Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Shanghai is 41 days 9h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 41 days 9h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Shanghai takes around 9h 53m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Juneyao Airlines, Air China, EgyptAir, AirSERBIA, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Athens and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 53m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Athens to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Shanghai by cargo ship is 9,772 Nautical Miles (18,098 Kilometres / 11,246 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Taicang (CNTAG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.72t 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.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Athens to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

600kg 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Juneyao Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
MEDEX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MINA → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3 → MEX / AEM2 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, OOCL
MINA / WM3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MINA / WM3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WM3 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
MINA → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMX → AAK - FE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CMA - TULYB → AAK - FE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Athens to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Athens to Shanghai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Closest airports

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Athens to Shanghai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Piraeus to Shanghai

Closest seaports

Piraeus to Taicang

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