Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Kolkata is 43 days 19h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Kolkata (INCCU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Kolkata (INCCU) around 43 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Kolkata takes around 15hrs. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, IndiGo and IndiGo and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Kolkata by cargo ship is 13,242 Nautical Miles (24,525 Kilometres / 15,239 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Kolkata by air is around 6,645 Kilometres (4,129 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Kolkata. 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 Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

444kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Kolkata. 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX → SEASIA61	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Athens to Kolkata By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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