Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Athens is 32 days 13h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 32 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Athens takes around 15h 55m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 15h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Athens by cargo ship is 11,746 Nautical Miles (21,754 Kilometres / 13,517 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Athens by air is around 6,568 Kilometres (4,081 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.18t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo 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 Colombo to Athens?

Accepted Answer

366kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo 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
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
Dragon → Intra E-Med Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → NWC to/from Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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