Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Portland is 31 days 14h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Portland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 31 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Portland takes around 19h 28m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Portland International Airport (PDX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Portland by cargo ship is 7,421 Nautical Miles (13,744 Kilometres / 8,540 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Portland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Portland by air is around 10,222 Kilometres (6,352 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

936kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Portland. 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 Portland?

Accepted Answer

488kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Portland. 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	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
TUX → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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