Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Shenzhen is 49 days 19h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 49 days 19h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Yang Ming, ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Shenzhen takes around 18h 15m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Saudia, Juneyao Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air China, Sichuan Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 16,821 Nautical Miles (31,152 Kilometres / 19,357 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Shenzhen by air is around 9,182 Kilometres (5,705 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.61t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

598kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Shenzhen. 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
Emirates	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Juneyao Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+10 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
MD1 / Panther	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
ICX / FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, CSTAR
ADL → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
West Med to Red Sea → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUX / EMA → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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