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 31 days 7h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) 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 Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 31 days 7h later. These services are operated by ANL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, HMM, ONE, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, HMM, Evergreen and 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 5h 14m. Flights depart from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) 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 Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia and the typical transit time is around 5h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dubai and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 12h 10m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dubai to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Athens by cargo ship is 6,511 Nautical Miles (12,058 Kilometres / 7,493 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) 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

1.02t 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

143kg 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
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Cyprus Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+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	ANL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
GULFISI → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIR → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CCS → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AGI2 / COSCO - AGI2 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AGI → MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GULFEMIR → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PGX → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AGI → FIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
AIM → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE5 / Lion → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
RGI → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
JFX / EMC - JFX \| HA - SGX2 \| SKR - SGX2 \| TSL - CME \| XPF - JFX → MEX2 / MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
FE5 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
JFX / EMC - JFX \| HA - SGX2 \| SKR - SGX2 \| TSL - CME \| XPF - JFX → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen

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Sharjah International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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Dubai International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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Al Maktoum International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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Jebel Ali to Piraeus

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