Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Athens is 18 days 15h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Tekirdag (TRTEK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Tekirdag (TRTEK) around 18 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Athens takes around 10h 17m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, Iberia, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, American Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 17m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Athens by cargo ship is 5,095 Nautical Miles (9,437 Kilometres / 5,864 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Tekirdag (TRTEK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Athens by air is around 8,780 Kilometres (5,456 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

582kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Athens?

Accepted Answer

387kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air Canada	Daily	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
Air Canada	Daily	Road Feeder Service+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkey / Greece to USA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Turkey / Greece to USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDUSEC → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkey / Greece to USA	Direct	N/A	MSC
Turkey / Greece to USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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