Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bangkok and Athens is 37 days 23h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bangkok and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 37 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ONE and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bangkok to Athens takes around 17h 28m. Flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bangkok and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Air Arabia, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Turkish Airlines, El Al, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss and KLM and the typical transit time is around 17h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Athens by cargo ship is 8,506 Nautical Miles (15,752 Kilometres / 9,788 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Laem Chabang (THLCH) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bangkok to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Athens by air is around 8,247 Kilometres (5,125 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bangkok 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 Bangkok to Athens?

Accepted Answer

585kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bangkok 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+7 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
El Al	Daily	Boeing 777+5 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VGI → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CHL3 → WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
NCT / CHL4 → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
CTX → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CT2 / CHL6 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CHL2 → EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CTE → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
RBC2 / CCT2 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RBC2 / CCT2 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CT2 / CHL6 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KCS → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
VTI → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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