Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Athens is 34 days 5h. Ships depart from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 34 days 5h later. These services are operated by HMM, ONE, ONE, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Athens takes around 16h 25m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 16h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Athens by cargo ship is 14,014 Nautical Miles (25,955 Kilometres / 16,128 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kattupalli (INKAT) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Athens by air is around 6,708 Kilometres (4,168 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.29t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata 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 Kolkata to Athens?

Accepted Answer

280kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIM / IOM → MD2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
CCX → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TEI1 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FCE / FCS2 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
IEX / IP3 → MINA / IMX / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL
CI5 → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TCX → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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