Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Johannesburg is 31 days 20h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 31 days 20h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Johannesburg takes around 2 days 2h. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Maputo Airport (MPM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Maputo Airport (MPM) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Athens and Johannesburg. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 14h. Ethiopian Airlines and Lufthansa operates Boeing 737 Freighter and Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Athens to Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 11,056 Nautical Miles (20,475 Kilometres / 12,723 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Johannesburg by air is around 10,573 Kilometres (6,570 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.17t - 1.61t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

177kg - 809kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Johannesburg. 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
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE ATLAS+3 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC POH LIN+24 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SAFMARINE NOMAZWE+46 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE FREEDOM+27 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO SHIPPING AQUARIUS+32 others
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Athens to Johannesburg By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Athens to Johannesburg by Air freight

Quickest air route

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Maputo Airport

Closest airports

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Athens to Johannesburg by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Piraeus to Ngqura

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Piraeus to Durban

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