Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Dalian is 45 days 13h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Dalian (CNDLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Dalian?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Dalian (CNDLC) around 45 days 13h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Dalian takes around 17h 34m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Dalian?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, Juneyao Airlines and Sichuan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Dalian by cargo ship is 15,312 Nautical Miles (28,359 Kilometres / 17,621 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Dalian (CNDLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Dalian by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Dalian by air is around 8,058 Kilometres (5,007 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.62t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Dalian. 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 Dalian?

Accepted Answer

563kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Dalian. 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+1 others
Juneyao Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 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
BEX → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEM3 / EM1 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
Balkan to South Turkiye → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Intra E-Med String 2 → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Intra E-Med String 2 → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AD1 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AD1 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AD1 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Athens to Dalian By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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