Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Athens is 22 days. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 22 days later. These services are operated by ANL and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Athens takes around 15h 49m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 15h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Athens by cargo ship is 15,534 Nautical Miles (28,770 Kilometres / 17,877 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hazira (INHZR) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Athens by air is around 6,708 Kilometres (4,168 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.7t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata 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 Kolkata to Athens?

Accepted Answer

381kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	2-4 times a week	ANL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
GULFEMIR → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIX3 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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Nhava Sheva to Piraeus

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Hazira to Piraeus

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