Athens to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Athens, Greece to Shanghai, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Duration / Frequency
9h 50m, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
355kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Piraeus to Shanghai
Duration / Frequency
43 days 1h, Every 1-2 weeks
Emissions
2.31t CO₂e
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Athens to Shanghai by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Athens to Shanghai by plane will take about 9h 50m and departs from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrives into Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Juneyao Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.
Quickest air route
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
The quickest way to get from Athens to Shanghai by ship will take about 43 days 1h and departs from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Athens to Shanghai by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Shanghai is 43 days 1h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 43 days 1h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, OVP, COSCO, MSC, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, MSC and Evergreen.
The quickest flight from Athens to Shanghai takes around 9h 50m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).
Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Juneyao Airlines, EgyptAir, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, Air China, AirSERBIA, Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 50m.
No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Athens and Shanghai. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.
The distance between Athens and Shanghai by cargo ship is 14,781 Nautical Miles (27,375 Kilometres / 17,010 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Shanghai (CNSHG).
The distance between Athens and Shanghai by air is around 8,693 Kilometres (5,401 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
2.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Shanghai. 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.
608kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Shanghai. 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.
