Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Abu Dhabi is 41 days 19h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 41 days 19h later. These services are operated by ONE, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Abu Dhabi takes around 4h 36m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, MEA, EgyptAir, Royal Jordanian, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 4h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 3,632 Nautical Miles (6,727 Kilometres / 4,180 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

318kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Abu Dhabi. 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 Athens to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

128kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Abu Dhabi. 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
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Royal Jordanian	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOM → PGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BEX / AEM3 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA → GULFEIN1 / ASX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MINA → OUX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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