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 28 days 7h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 28 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO and CMA CGM.

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 20m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Huizhou Pingtan Airport (HUZ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Huizhou Pingtan Airport (HUZ) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Juneyao Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 18h 20m.

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 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

1.54t 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

642kg 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
Juneyao Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+6 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → OCR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MINA → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 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 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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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 Huizhou Pingtan Airport

Closest airports

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

Most frequent

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Macau International Airport

Athens to Shenzhen by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Piraeus to Nansha

Closest seaports

Piraeus to Yantian

Most frequent

Piraeus to Hong Kong

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