Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Dubai is 41 days 4h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 41 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Dubai takes around 4h 40m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Sharjah International Airport (SHJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia, EgyptAir and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 4h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Dubai by cargo ship is 12,185 Nautical Miles (22,567 Kilometres / 14,023 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Dubai by air is around 3,276 Kilometres (2,035 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Dubai. 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 Dubai?

Accepted Answer

143kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Dubai. 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	Daily	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
MEA	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
El Al	Daily	Boeing 737-900+5 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Arkia Israeli Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Israir Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Royal Jordanian	1-2 times a week	Embraer 170+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+7 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / IMX / WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	N/A	MSC, SCI, WEC
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
TSM → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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