Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Athens is 42 days 12h. Ships depart from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 42 days 12h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, ONE, ONE and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Athens takes around 15h 23m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Etihad Airways, IndiGo, Air Arabia, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, IndiGo, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 15h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 15h 23m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Athens by cargo ship is 13,518 Nautical Miles (25,035 Kilometres / 15,556 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Athens by air is around 6,212 Kilometres (3,860 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Athens. 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 Chennai to Athens?

Accepted Answer

402kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Athens. 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
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A340-300+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TCX → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
TCX → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
FIM / IOM → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
FCE / FCS2 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FCE / FCS2 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FCE / FCS2 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CCX → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO → MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
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Chennai to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chennai to Athens by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chennai International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Chennai to Athens by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kattupalli to Piraeus

Closest seaports

Chennai to Piraeus

Most frequent

Ennore to Piraeus

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