Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Oakland and Athens is 29 days 9h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Oakland and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 29 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Oakland to Athens takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Oakland and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Oakland and Athens. Cargo flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2 days 13h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Oakland to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Athens by cargo ship is 8,357 Nautical Miles (15,477 Kilometres / 9,617 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Oakland to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Athens by air is around 11,053 Kilometres (6,868 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

870kg-1.31t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Oakland 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 Oakland to Athens?

Accepted Answer

349kg-785kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oakland 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	Departs	Aircraft types
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 (sharklets)+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	1-2 times a week	Maersk Iowa+54 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	SEOUL EXPRESS+37 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN CALICANTO+39 others
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Oakland to Athens By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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