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 5h. Ships depart from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrive at Port Hueneme (USNTD) 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 Aliaga (TRALI) and arrive into Port Hueneme (USNTD) around 36 days 5h 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 25m. 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, Air Canada, American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 25m.

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 9,246 Nautical Miles (17,124 Kilometres / 10,640 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Aliaga (TRALI) and Port Hueneme (USNTD).

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

1.25t 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

552kg 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	Airbus A321neo+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → CALEX → WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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