Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Greece to India by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Greece and India is 17 days 19h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Cochin (INCOK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Greece and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Cochin (INCOK) around 17 days 19h later. These services are operated by HMM and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Greece to India by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Greece to India takes around 13h 25m. Flights depart from Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Greece and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 13h 25m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Greece and India?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Greece and India. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 11h. Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and Lufthansa operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 737 Freighter and Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Greece to India by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 23h to send cargo via road from Greece and India. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Greece to India by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and India by cargo ship is 4,505 Nautical Miles (8,343 Kilometres / 5,184 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Cochin (INCOK).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Greece to India?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and India by road is 8,042 Kilometres (4,997 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 23h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Greece to India by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and India by air is around 5,058 Kilometres (3,143 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Greece to India by sea?

Accepted Answer

475kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Greece to India. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Greece to India?

Accepted Answer

309kg - 581kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Greece to India. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HYUNDAI OAKLAND+4 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	BANGKOK+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SHIPPING HIMALAYAS+7 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE MILANO+27 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	AL MASHRAB+13 others
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC Cancun+69 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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