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 23 days 13h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Miami (USMIA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Miami?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Miami (USMIA) around 23 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, ZIM, COSCO 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 22m. 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, Lufthansa, Iberia, British Airways, Air France, KLM, LOT, SAS and El Al and the typical transit time is around 19h 22m.

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 5,706 Nautical Miles (10,568 Kilometres / 6,566 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

991kg 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

638kg 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 A321+5 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Iberia	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
El Al	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUX / EMA → AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, ONE
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOM → AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Line B → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ZCA → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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