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 38 days 7h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Dalian (CNDLC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Dalian?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Dalian (CNDLC) around 38 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, Yang Ming, MSC, MSC, Yang Ming, MSC, MSC, ONE and Yang Ming.

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 11m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China and Juneyao Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 11m.

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 8,917 Nautical Miles (16,515 Kilometres / 10,262 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

743kg 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

593kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Juneyao Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Odyssey → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Intra E-Med String 2 → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MD1 / Panther → MD3 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MD1 / Panther → MD3 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
ADRIAKIA → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ADRIAKIA → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IGX → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD1 / Panther → MD3 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE

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Athens to Dalian By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Athens to Dalian by Air freight

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