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 27 days 19h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 27 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO and OOCL.

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 17h 59m. 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 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Air China, Lufthansa and Sichuan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Athens and Shenzhen. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 59m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Athens to Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 10,724 Nautical Miles (19,860 Kilometres / 12,340 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

1.65t 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

663kg 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 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Scoot	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX → OCR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3 → MEX / AEM2 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, OOCL
MINA → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EM1 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AEM3 / EM1 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEM3 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EM1 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX → OCR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MINA → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BEX → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEM3 / EM1 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WM3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AEM3 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Athens to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Athens to Shenzhen by Air freight

Quickest air route

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

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Athens to Shenzhen by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Piraeus to Nansha

Closest seaports

Piraeus to Yantian

Most frequent

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