Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Atlanta is 19 days 7h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 19 days 7h later. These services are operated by ONE, ZIM, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ZIM, COSCO, Arkas, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, ZIM, ZIM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Atlanta takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, SAS and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Atlanta by cargo ship is 5,516 Nautical Miles (10,216 Kilometres / 6,348 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Atlanta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Atlanta by air is around 9,236 Kilometres (5,739 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.37t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Atlanta. 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 Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

471kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Atlanta. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA / CMA - TUX \| COSCO - EMA \| ONE - EMA \| OOCL - EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, X-Press Feeders, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TUX / EMA → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUX → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMA → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EMX / NWC2 → USM / ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Turkon
IOM → AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL7 / ZCA → TEX / ZCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASA → USA / USM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
ZCA → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
ZCA → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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