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 10h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) 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 Durban (ZADUR) around 31 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE and Evergreen.

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 16h 17m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Swiss, KLM, British Airways and Air France and the typical transit time is around 16h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 8,012 Nautical Miles (14,838 Kilometres / 9,220 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 7,381 Kilometres (4,586 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

1.48t CO₂e (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

552kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Swiss	Daily	Airbus A321neo+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOM → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEM3 / BEX / EM1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
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