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 42 days 17h. 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 42 days 17h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, Yang Ming, CMA CGM and ONE.

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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, IndiGo and IndiGo 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 13,467 Nautical Miles (24,941 Kilometres / 15,498 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 6,645 Kilometres (4,129 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

1.11t 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

401kg 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SKX1 → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKX1 → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEASIA15 → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SEASIA15 → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SEASIA15 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SKX1 → MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SBS → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SEASIA15 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CCU → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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