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 26 days 16h. Ships depart from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 26 days 16h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO and Yang Ming.

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 55m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, IndiGo, Etihad Airways, Emirates and IndiGo and the typical transit time is around 15h 55m.

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 7,291 Nautical Miles (13,504 Kilometres / 8,391 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kolkata (INCCU) 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

715kg 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+5 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Etihad Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321neo
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SKX1 → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEASIA15 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SEASIA15 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SEASIA61 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SKX1 → MINA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SBS → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Kolkata to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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