Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Athens is 17 days 12h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 17 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, Yang Ming, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Athens takes around 15h 25m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Air Arabia, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Arkia Israeli Airlines and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 15h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Athens by cargo ship is 4,162 Nautical Miles (7,708 Kilometres / 4,789 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Athens by air is around 6,578 Kilometres (4,087 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

445kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo 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 Colombo to Athens?

Accepted Answer

452kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Arkia Israeli Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, COSCO, OOCL
ME2 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEU9 / LL7 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
AEU9 / LL7 → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AES → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
GULFHERC/AS8 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IOX / ISE → AEX / NEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
SA5 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AEU9 / LL7 → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TIP → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEU9 / LL7 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL8 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Britannia → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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