Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and San Diego is 47 days 13h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 47 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to San Diego takes around 20h 35m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, British Airways and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and San Diego by cargo ship is 10,710 Nautical Miles (19,835 Kilometres / 12,325 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to San Diego by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and San Diego by air is around 11,204 Kilometres (6,962 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.55t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to San Diego. 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 San Diego?

Accepted Answer

490kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to San Diego. 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+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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