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 43 days 21h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mumbai and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 43 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, HMM, CMA CGM, ONE and Evergreen.

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 7h 47m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, EgyptAir, Air Arabia, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Turkish Airlines, IndiGo, Ethiopian Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 7h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mumbai and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 7h 47m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mumbai to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Athens by cargo ship is 8,024 Nautical Miles (14,860 Kilometres / 9,234 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 5,155 Kilometres (3,203 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

1.31t 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

211kg 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
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FIM / IOM	Direct	N/A	HMM, ONE
GULFEMIR → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CP1 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Mumbai to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Mumbai to Athens by Air freight

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Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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Nhava Sheva to Piraeus

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