Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Tokyo is 37 days 16h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Yokohama (JPYOK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 37 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Tokyo takes around 18h 38m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Juneyao Airlines, El Al, Emirates, Austrian Airlines, Qatar Airways, LOT, Swiss, Lufthansa, KLM and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Athens and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 18h 38m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Athens to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Tokyo by cargo ship is 15,280 Nautical Miles (28,299 Kilometres / 17,584 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Tokyo by air is around 10,306 Kilometres (6,404 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.66t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Tokyo. 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 Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

435kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Tokyo. 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
El Al	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
LOT	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEM3 / EM1 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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Athens to Tokyo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Athens to Tokyo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Narita International Airport

Closest airports

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

Athens to Tokyo by Container ship

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Piraeus to Yokohama

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