Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Beijing is 32 days 2h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 32 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Beijing takes around 10h 17m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, EgyptAir, Emirates, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France and Sichuan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Beijing by cargo ship is 12,379 Nautical Miles (22,927 Kilometres / 14,246 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and TIANJIN (CNTNJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Beijing by air is around 7,615 Kilometres (4,732 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

509kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Beijing. 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
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
BEX → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
BEX → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEM3 / EM1 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IOM → NPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
TUX / EMA → MANB / AWE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Balkan to South Turkiye → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Intra E-Med String 2 → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BEX → ALX - AIX2 \| HA - NWX \| HL - IAX \| ML - FI3 \| ONE - NPI \| XPF - NWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Intra E-Med String 2 → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD1 / Panther → MD3 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EM1 / E17 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Athens to Beijing By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Athens to Beijing by Air freight

Quickest air route

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Athens to Beijing by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Piraeus to Tianjin / Xingang

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