Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Miami is 27 days 17h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Miami (USMIA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Miami?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Miami (USMIA) around 27 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, MSC, ZIM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Miami takes around 19h 13m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Miami?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Miami International Airport (MIA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Swiss, Air Europa, Air France, Iberia, British Airways, American Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Miami by cargo ship is 5,911 Nautical Miles (10,947 Kilometres / 6,802 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Miami (USMIA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Miami by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Miami by air is around 9,590 Kilometres (5,959 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.46t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Miami. 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 Miami?

Accepted Answer

609kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Miami. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 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
TUX / EMA → AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE, COSCO
IOM → AT4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AL7 → MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ZCA → ZCI	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ZIM
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA → TEX / ZCT	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
SLR → TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Adriatic Sea B → TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EMX / AEGEAN SEA → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WC4 / TP5 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Ecumed → TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SLR → TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Adriatic Sea B → TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EMX / AEGEAN SEA → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WC4 / TP5 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CMA - TULYB → TEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TUX / EMA → AMERXL / NEWS / FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO

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Athens to Miami By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Athens to Miami by Air freight

Quickest air route

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Miami International Airport

Athens to Miami by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Piraeus to Miami

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Piraeus to Port Everglades

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