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 40 days 20h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 40 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and COSCO.

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 20h 16m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SAS, Air France, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Air Canada, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and San Francisco by cargo ship is 9,672 Nautical Miles (17,912 Kilometres / 11,130 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Oakland (USOAK).

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 10,959 Kilometres (6,809 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

2.79t CO₂e (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

614kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 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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Athens to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Athens to San Francisco by Air freight

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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