Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Sydney is 56 days 21h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 56 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Sydney takes around 24h 27m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Scoot, Juneyao Airlines, Air China, Turkish Airlines and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 24h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Sydney by cargo ship is 15,926 Nautical Miles (29,495 Kilometres / 18,327 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Sydney by air is around 15,350 Kilometres (9,538 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.36t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Sydney. 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 Sydney?

Accepted Answer

889kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Sydney. 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
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Scoot	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TUX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Athens to Sydney By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Athens to Sydney by Air freight

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

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Piraeus to Sydney

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