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 20 days 21h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 20 days 21h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, ZIM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, ZIM, Arkas, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Maersk, COSCO, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC 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 18h 48m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, British Airways, Air Canada, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Etihad Airways, American Airlines, American Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 48m.

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 5,707 Nautical Miles (10,570 Kilometres / 6,568 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

1.42t 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

460kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 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	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, ONE
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL7 → MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOM → AT4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EMX / NWC → USM / ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Turkon
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AL7 / ZCA → TEX / ZCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
ASA → USA / USM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon
AL7 → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SLR → TA10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
ZCA → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
EMX / AEGEAN SEA → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Line B → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM

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Athens to Atlanta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Athens to Atlanta by Air freight

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

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