Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Greece to India by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Greece and India is 32 days 7h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Pipavav Port (INPAV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Greece and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Pipavav Port (INPAV) around 32 days 7h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Greece to India by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Greece to India takes around 13h 16m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport (AMD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Greece and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport (AMD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 13h 16m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Greece and India?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Greece and India. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 13h 35m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Greece to India by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and India by cargo ship is 11,194 Nautical Miles (20,731 Kilometres / 12,882 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Pipavav Port (INPAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Greece to India by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and India by air is around 5,039 Kilometres (3,131 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport (AMD).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Greece to India by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.76t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Greece to India. 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 Greece to India?

Accepted Answer

271kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Greece to India. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A330-300+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOM → MD1 → TIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ADRIMED → BEX2 → GULFHERC/AS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IOM → FE2 → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOM → MD1 → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
MD2 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEM1 / WM1 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
AEM1 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Greece to India By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Greece to India by Air freight

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Greece to India by Container ship

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Piraeus to Pipavav Port

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