Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Delhi and Athens is 42 days 21h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Delhi and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 42 days 21h later. These services are operated by HMM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, Evergreen and Arkas.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Delhi to Athens takes around 8h 30m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Delhi and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Air Arabia, Lufthansa, Swiss, FedEx, Lufthansa and Air France and the typical transit time is around 8h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Delhi and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 8h 30m. FedEx and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Delhi to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Athens by cargo ship is 11,950 Nautical Miles (22,131 Kilometres / 13,752 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mundra (INMUN) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Delhi to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Athens by air is around 4,989 Kilometres (3,100 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.47t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Delhi 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 Delhi to Athens?

Accepted Answer

203kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Delhi 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
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, OOCL
GULFISI → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Himalaya → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MIDAS1 → MEDEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
GULFEMIR → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
C3MAPL / AGI → MEDEX / MINA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM
SWAX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PIKEX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Himalaya → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX8 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
IMS → CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas

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Delhi to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Indira Gandhi International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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