Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Athens is 32 days 6h. Ships depart from Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 32 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Athens takes around 11h 24m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China, Turkish Airlines, EgyptAir, Emirates, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Air France and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 11h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 11h 24m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Athens by cargo ship is 8,551 Nautical Miles (15,837 Kilometres / 9,841 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Athens by air is around 7,615 Kilometres (4,732 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

943kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing 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 Beijing to Athens?

Accepted Answer

539kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing 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
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMXAPL → BEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IC10 → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
HKH → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIM → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PA1 / CSS1 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KTP → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CIX2 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CHL → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
TCX → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
HKH → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Beijing to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Beijing to Athens by Air freight

Quickest air route

Beijing Capital International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Most frequent

Beijing Daxing International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Beijing to Athens by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tianjin Xingang to Piraeus

Most frequent

Tianjin / Xingang to Piraeus

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