Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Colombo is 22 days 10h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 22 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, APL, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Colombo takes around 15h 11m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Air Arabia, Emirates, IndiGo and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 15h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Athens and Colombo. 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 Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Colombo by cargo ship is 4,963 Nautical Miles (9,192 Kilometres / 5,711 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Colombo by air is around 6,578 Kilometres (4,087 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

673kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Colombo. 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 Colombo?

Accepted Answer

358kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Colombo. 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EM1 / E17 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PGX / E03 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDEX → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Athens to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Athens to Colombo by Air freight

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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