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 40 days 9h. 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 40 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 1 day 17h. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

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 8,107 Nautical Miles (15,014 Kilometres / 9,329 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 9,845 Kilometres (6,117 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

2.65t 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

711kg 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+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
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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