Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and Greece is 21 days 21h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and Greece?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 21 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to Greece takes around 13h 52m. Flights depart from Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport (AMD) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and Greece?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport (AMD) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 13h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between India and Greece. Cargo flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 14h 14m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between India to Greece by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Greece by cargo ship is 5,113 Nautical Miles (9,470 Kilometres / 5,884 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to Greece by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Greece by air is around 5,039 Kilometres (3,131 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport (AMD) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

547kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India to Greece. 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 India to Greece?

Accepted Answer

384kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India to Greece. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Royal Jordanian	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+3 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
ICX / FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, CSTAR
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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
ESL - IEX \| WHL - IM2 → MINA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
ESL - IEX \| WHL - IM2 → DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
ICX / FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, CSTAR
ESL - IEX \| WHL - IM2 → DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
GFS - IMS → DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
AGI2 / COSCO - AGI2 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
IOM → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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India to Greece By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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India to Greece by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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Indira Gandhi International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Most frequent

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

India to Greece by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nhava Sheva to Piraeus

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Mundra to Piraeus

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