Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and New Orleans is 36 days 3h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at New Orleans (USMSY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into New Orleans (USMSY) around 36 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, COSCO, MSC, MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to New Orleans takes around 19h 38m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, British Airways, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and New Orleans by cargo ship is 7,841 Nautical Miles (14,521 Kilometres / 9,023 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and New Orleans (USMSY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to New Orleans by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and New Orleans by air is around 9,928 Kilometres (6,169 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.38t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to New Orleans. 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 New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

661kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to New Orleans. 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
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → EAG / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
West Med to Red Sea → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → EAG / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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