Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Athens to Chennai by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Chennai is 41 days 4h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 41 days 4h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Athens to Chennai by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Chennai takes around 14h 35m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 14h 35m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Athens and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Athens and Chennai. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Athens to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Chennai by cargo ship is 12,744 Nautical Miles (23,603 Kilometres / 14,666 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Chennai by air is around 6,210 Kilometres (3,858 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Athens to Chennai by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Chennai. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Athens to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

456kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Chennai. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+6 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEM3 / BEX → RMV / CIX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
BEX → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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