Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Hong Kong is 37 days 23h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 37 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Hong Kong takes around 17h 59m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Air China, Lufthansa and Sichuan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Athens and Hong Kong. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 59m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Athens to Hong Kong by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 8,119 Nautical Miles (15,037 Kilometres / 9,343 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Hong Kong by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Hong Kong by air is around 9,223 Kilometres (5,731 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.13t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Hong Kong. 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 Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

565kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Hong Kong. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Juneyao Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MINA → AIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AEM3 / EM1 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WM3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
AEM3 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Athens to Hong Kong By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Athens to Hong Kong by Air freight

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

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Piraeus to Hong Kong

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