Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Guangzhou is 27 days 21h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) around 27 days 21h later. These services are operated by HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Guangzhou takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Qatar Airways, Air China, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Athens and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Asiana Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A310-300 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Athens to Guangzhou by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 12h to send cargo via road from Athens and Guangzhou. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 8,735 Nautical Miles (16,178 Kilometres / 10,052 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Athens to Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Guangzhou by road is 11,949 Kilometres (7,425 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 12h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Athens to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Guangzhou by air is around 8,505 Kilometres (5,285 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

638kg - 1.13t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Guangzhou. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Athens to Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

296kg - 589kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Guangzhou. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM MIR+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE MILANO+20 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE FOCUS+38 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SHIPPING HIMALAYAS+12 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE MILANO+38 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	AL MASHRAB+21 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE FOCUS+49 others
HMM	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM MIR+18 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SHIPPING HIMALAYAS+34 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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