Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Athens is 22 days 6h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Abu Dhabi and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 22 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Athens takes around 5h 22m. Flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, MEA, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, EgyptAir, Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Athens by cargo ship is 15,964 Nautical Miles (29,566 Kilometres / 18,371 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Athens by air is around 3,266 Kilometres (2,029 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.51t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi 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 Abu Dhabi to Athens?

Accepted Answer

128kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi 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
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Royal Jordanian	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GULFEMIR → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CIMEX7 / MEX / ME5 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
EAX6 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MIDAS1 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AIM → IOM	Transshipment	N/A	ONE
GULFEIN1 / ASX → MEDEX / MINA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
PGX → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX6 - X / MEY - X → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6 / MEY → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6 - X / MEY - X → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Carioca → Panther	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC

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