Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and San Francisco is 26 days. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 26 days later. These services are operated by ONE, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to San Francisco takes around 2 days. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Sacramento International Airport (SMF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Athens and San Francisco. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2 days 15h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Athens to San Francisco by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and San Francisco by cargo ship is 9,335 Nautical Miles (17,289 Kilometres / 10,743 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and San Francisco by air is around 11,021 Kilometres (6,848 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to San Francisco. 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 Francisco?

Accepted Answer

260kg - 785kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to San Francisco. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE ATLAS+15 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL GUANGZHOU+3 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM LAPIS+30 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL SYDNEY+9 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM CHINA+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Cancun+14 others
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