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 48 days 8h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 48 days 8h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

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 6m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Air Arabia, Etihad Airways, Saudia and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 15h 6m.

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 8,661 Nautical Miles (16,040 Kilometres / 9,967 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 6,567 Kilometres (4,081 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

1.06t 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

328kg 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Saudia	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / IMX / WM3	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
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