Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Vancouver is 43 days 11h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 43 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Vancouver takes around 18h 52m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, Air Canada, Air Canada and Air China and the typical transit time is around 18h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Vancouver by cargo ship is 10,569 Nautical Miles (19,573 Kilometres / 12,162 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Vancouver by air is around 9,869 Kilometres (6,133 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.77t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Vancouver. 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 Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

489kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Vancouver. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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