Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and New York is 14 days 23h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 14 days 23h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ZIM, ONE, COSCO, Yang Ming, COSCO, ZIM, MSC, COSCO, ZIM, Arkas, COSCO and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to New York takes around 10h 52m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, SAS, United Airlines, El Al, Air Canada and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 10h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Athens and New York. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Athens to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and New York by cargo ship is 4,912 Nautical Miles (9,097 Kilometres / 5,653 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and New York by air is around 8,164 Kilometres (5,073 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and La Guardia Airport (LGA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

759kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to New York. 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 York?

Accepted Answer

512kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to New York. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
El Al	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA / CMA - TUX \| COSCO - EMA \| ONE - EMA \| OOCL - EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	2-4 times a week	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
IOM → AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PNX → MD4	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZCA → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Line B → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
ZCA → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
IAS → USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
EMX / NWC → USM / ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Turkon

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Athens to New York By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Athens to New York by Air freight

Quickest air route

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

Closest airports

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to La Guardia Airport

Cargo flights

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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