Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Athens is 14 days 18h. Ships depart from Sharjah (AESHJ) and arrive at Mersin (TRMER) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sharjah (AESHJ) and arrive into Mersin (TRMER) around 14 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to Athens takes around 5h 20m. Flights depart from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia and the typical transit time is around 5h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Athens by cargo ship is 3,472 Nautical Miles (6,430 Kilometres / 3,995 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sharjah (AESHJ) and Mersin (TRMER).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

725kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai 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 Dubai to Athens?

Accepted Answer

126kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai 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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Israir Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
EgyptAir	Daily	Boeing 737-800+4 others
El Al	Daily	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Arkia Israeli Airlines	Daily	Embraer 190+3 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GULFEMIF → LMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LMX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIMEX7 → LMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ LMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Dubai to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Sharjah International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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Dubai International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Dubai to Athens by Container ship

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Sharjah to Mersin

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Jebel Ali to Mersin

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