Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Houston is 23 days 4h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 23 days 4h later. These services are operated by ONE, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Houston takes around 1 day 23h. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Athens and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 14h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Athens to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Houston by cargo ship is 6,724 Nautical Miles (12,452 Kilometres / 7,737 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Houston by air is around 10,286 Kilometres (6,391 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

823kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

306kg - 607kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Houston. 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
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+4 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+3 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE ATLAS+15 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL GUANGZHOU+3 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM LAPIS+15 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL SYDNEY+9 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CHENNAI EXPRESS+20 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE ATLAS+15 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL GUANGZHOU+3 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM LAPIS+30 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL SYDNEY+9 others

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Athens to Houston By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Athens to Houston by Air freight

Quickest air route

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport

Closest airports

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Athens to Houston by Container ship

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Piraeus to Norfolk

Closest seaports

Piraeus to Savannah

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