Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Athens is 30 days 20h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Abu Dhabi and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 30 days 20h later. These services are operated by ANL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Athens takes around 5h 24m. Flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, MEA, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Royal Jordanian, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air and the typical transit time is around 5h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Abu Dhabi and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 11h 44m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Athens by cargo ship is 6,555 Nautical Miles (12,140 Kilometres / 7,543 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Athens by air is around 3,266 Kilometres (2,029 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi 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 Abu Dhabi to Athens?

Accepted Answer

142kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi 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
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+6 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 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	ANL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
GULFJJS1 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFISI → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CCS → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
AGI2 / COSCO - AGI2 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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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	ANL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
BIGEX → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX6 → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IG4 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MEX6 → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Carioca → Panther	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
IG4 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
New Falcon → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
REX2 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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