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 54 days 16h. 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 54 days 16h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

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 10hrs. 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 10hrs.

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 16,003 Nautical Miles (29,637 Kilometres / 18,416 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN).

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

1.97t 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

557kg 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 A330-300
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A319+4 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA → MANB / AWE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
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