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 22h. 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 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL 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 36m. 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 Emirates, Air Arabia, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, IndiGo, IndiGo, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 14h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Athens and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 14h 36m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Athens to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Chennai by cargo ship is 13,252 Nautical Miles (24,543 Kilometres / 15,250 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 6,212 Kilometres (3,860 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

1.22t 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

408kg 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A320neo+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
AEM3 / BEX → RMV / CIX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
AEM3 / EM1 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EM1 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
BEX → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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