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 19 days 17h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) 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 Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 19 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and ZIM.

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 16h 36m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, SAS, Swiss, British Airways, LOT, Iberia, Lufthansa, Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 36m.

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 16h 36m. Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines 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 5,248 Nautical Miles (9,719 Kilometres / 6,039 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Athens by air is around 8,804 Kilometres (5,470 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

813kg 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

442kg 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+6 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Z7S → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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