Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Athens is 37 days 11h. Ships depart from Boston (USBOS) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Boston (USBOS) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 37 days 11h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Athens takes around 15h 48m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, SAS, Iberia, Air Canada, American Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 15h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Athens by cargo ship is 8,138 Nautical Miles (15,072 Kilometres / 9,365 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Boston (USBOS) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Athens by air is around 7,659 Kilometres (4,759 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.42t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to Athens?

Accepted Answer

480kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-300+5 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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