Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Chicago is 27 days 18h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 27 days 18h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Chicago takes around 11h 50m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Air France, Swiss, British Airways, LOT, Air Canada, American Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 11h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Chicago by cargo ship is 5,526 Nautical Miles (10,235 Kilometres / 6,360 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Chicago by air is around 8,780 Kilometres (5,456 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

605kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

387kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Chicago. 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
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
LOT	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WM1 → GEM - US3 \|\| HL - US3 \| ML - TP15	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL
AL7 → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Balkan to South Turkiye → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Intra E-Med String 2 → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Athens to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Athens to Chicago by Air freight

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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