Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mumbai and Athens 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 Mumbai and Athens?

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, HMM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mumbai to Athens takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia, EgyptAir, Gulf Air, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Ethiopian Airlines, Swiss and Air France and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Athens 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 Mumbai to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Athens by air is around 5,200 Kilometres (3,231 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

394kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mumbai 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
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A350-900+5 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
Shikra → Panther	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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