Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Athens is 41 days 22h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 41 days 22h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Athens takes around 15h 34m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Air Arabia, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Ethiopian Airlines, British Airways, Scoot and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 15h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 15h 34m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Athens by cargo ship is 15,269 Nautical Miles (28,278 Kilometres / 17,571 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mundra (INMUN) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.65t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai 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 Chennai to Athens?

Accepted Answer

373kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai 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
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PMX → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AS1 / CPX3 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
→ MEX2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM
CIX3 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX4 / CIX2 → MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
CIX2 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AGI → AEM1 / MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen

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