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 35 days 7h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Fremantle (AUFRE) 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 Fremantle (AUFRE) around 35 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk and COSCO.

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 2 days 9h. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Asiana Airlines, Air China and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 2 days 9h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Athens and Sydney. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 12h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Athens to Sydney by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Sydney by cargo ship is 9,854 Nautical Miles (18,250 Kilometres / 11,340 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 19,486 Kilometres (12,108 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

1.14t - 1.37t CO₂ (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

487kg - 1.12t CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE FOCUS+1 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO SHIPPING HIMALAYAS+34 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	1-2 times a week	ONE FOCUS+40 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	AL MASHRAB+23 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE MILANO+33 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM MIR+17 others

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