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 36 days 21h. 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 36 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and COSCO.

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 27m. 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, American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 27m.

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 14,342 Nautical Miles (26,561 Kilometres / 16,504 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Long Beach (USLGB).

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

1.71t 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

498kg 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 A321neo+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+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
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX → REX2 → BOHAI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → REX2 → HIXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → REX2 → YANGTSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → REX2 → HIXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EM1 / E17 → SE1 / AE12 → NAF / TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX → OCR → YANGTSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → OCR → YANGTSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MINA → CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → AAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MINA → CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → AAC4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Jade → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX → REX2 → YANGTSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Jade → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Athens to San Diego By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Athens to San Diego by Air freight

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to San Diego International Airport

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