Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Chennai is 20 days 4h. Ships depart from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive at Kattupalli (INKAT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive into Kattupalli (INKAT) around 20 days 4h later. These services are operated by CSTAR.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Chennai takes around 14h 34m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Air Arabia, Etihad Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 14h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Athens and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 14h 34m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Athens to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Chennai by cargo ship is 5,186 Nautical Miles (9,604 Kilometres / 5,968 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gebze (TRGEB) and Kattupalli (INKAT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Chennai by air is around 6,251 Kilometres (3,884 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.42t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Chennai. 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 Athens to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

320kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Chennai. 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	Daily	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ISEM1 → ICX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CSTAR
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