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 24 days 3h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Fujairah (AEFJR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Fujairah (AEFJR) around 24 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE and ONE.

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 36m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, MEA, EgyptAir, El Al, Royal Jordanian, Gulf Air, Pegasus Airlines and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 4h 36m.

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 5,280 Nautical Miles (9,779 Kilometres / 6,076 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

632kg 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

239kg CO₂e (per 100kg) 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
MEA	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+5 others
El Al	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX → BIGEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
MEDEX → PIKEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MINA → KGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEDEX → BIGEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
IOM → IG4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOM → PGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA → GULFEIN1 / ASX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDEX / MINA → GULFEIN1 / ASX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDEX / MINA → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO
IOM → IGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BEX / AEM3 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
MEDEX / MINA → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Athens to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Athens to Dubai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Athens to Dubai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Piraeus to Fujairah

Closest seaports

Piraeus to Jebel Ali

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