Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Dubai is 29 days 15h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 29 days 15h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Dubai takes around 4h 30m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Aegean Airlines, MEA, Arkia Israeli Airlines, El Al, EgyptAir, Royal Jordanian, Israir Airlines, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 4h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Dubai by cargo ship is 5,871 Nautical Miles (10,872 Kilometres / 6,756 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Dubai by air is around 3,276 Kilometres (2,035 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

577kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Dubai. 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 Dubai?

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Dubai. 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	N/A
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Arkia Israeli Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
El Al	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Israir Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
IOM → PGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
BEX / AEM3 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FIM → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM

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Athens to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Athens to Dubai by Air freight

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Dubai International Airport

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Athens to Dubai by Container ship

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Piraeus to Jebel Ali

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