Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Athens is 4 days 15h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 4 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to Athens takes around 5hrs. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Aegean Airlines, MEA, El Al, EgyptAir, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Athens by cargo ship is 1,339 Nautical Miles (2,480 Kilometres / 1,541 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Athens by air is around 3,276 Kilometres (2,035 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

145kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai 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 Dubai to Athens?

Accepted Answer

167kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai 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
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
MEA	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
El Al	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / IMX / WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
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