Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Colombo is 35 days 5h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 35 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Colombo takes around 15hrs. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Air Arabia, Qatar Airways and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Colombo by cargo ship is 12,319 Nautical Miles (22,815 Kilometres / 14,176 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Colombo by air is around 6,571 Kilometres (4,083 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

936kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Colombo. 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 Colombo?

Accepted Answer

423kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Colombo. 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
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EM1 / E17 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AEM3 / EM1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BEX → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEM3 / BEX → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NET2 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NET2 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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