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 36 days 10h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 36 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and MSC.

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 20h 8m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, American Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Houston by cargo ship is 7,687 Nautical Miles (14,236 Kilometres / 8,846 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Houston by air is around 10,243 Kilometres (6,364 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

1.21t CO₂e (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

496kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AL7 / ZCA → TEX / ZCT	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 → MGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Line B → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Athens to Houston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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