Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Seattle is 21 days 22h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 21 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, ZIM, ZIM, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Seattle takes around 19h 7m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by SAS, Air France, Lufthansa, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 19h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Seattle by cargo ship is 5,398 Nautical Miles (9,997 Kilometres / 6,212 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Seattle by air is around 9,961 Kilometres (6,189 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

986kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

463kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Seattle. 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+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+6 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ AMERICAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
→ AMERICAS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
EMA → TWS / AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EMA → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
EMA → TWS / AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
EMA → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO
AL7 → USW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 → ATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZCA → ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZCA → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZCA → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZCA → ZII	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AL7 → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZCA → XNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AL7 → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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