Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Atlanta and Athens is 23 days 2h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Atlanta and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 23 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Atlanta to Athens takes around 17h 22m. Flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Atlanta and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, SAS, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 17h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Atlanta and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 22m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Atlanta to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Athens by cargo ship is 5,931 Nautical Miles (10,985 Kilometres / 6,826 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Atlanta to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Athens by air is around 9,258 Kilometres (5,753 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

725kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Atlanta to Athens. 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 Atlanta to Athens?

Accepted Answer

491kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Atlanta to Athens. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Indus Express → EMUSA	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
OC1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Indus Express → EMUSA	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
TUX / EMA	Direct	N/A	COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, OOCL
TUX / EMA / CMA - TUX \| COSCO - EMA \| ONE - EMA \| OOCL - EMA	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, ONE, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
TA12 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EMA → TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NEUSEC 2 → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TAX / ATE2 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TAX / ATE2 → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EMA → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Unity Bridge → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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