Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and Greece is 32 days 20h. Ships depart from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and Greece?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 32 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to Greece takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport (AMD) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and Greece?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport (AMD) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Greece by cargo ship is 11,467 Nautical Miles (21,236 Kilometres / 13,195 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to Greece by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

964kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India to Greece. 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 India to Greece?

Accepted Answer

384kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India to Greece. 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
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+7 others
Emirates	Daily	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Jade → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX → IAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → EGAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ME11 → Z76	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME11 → Z76	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Himalaya → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Line B	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
Himalaya → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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India to Greece By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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India to Greece by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Most frequent

Indira Gandhi International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

India to Greece by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vizhinjam to Piraeus

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Nhava Sheva to Thessaloniki

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