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 33 days 11h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 33 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

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 53m. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Swiss, British Airways, LOT, Iberia, Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 16h 53m.

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 53m. 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 15,725 Nautical Miles (29,122 Kilometres / 18,096 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 8,798 Kilometres (5,467 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

2.27t 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

404kg 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
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-300+7 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+4 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-600+6 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+8 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE
MSC - Philadelphia Express → AL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → AL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
RTWPAN / PAD → TUX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Z7S → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
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Chicago to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chicago to Athens by Air freight

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Chicago to Athens by Container ship

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Philadelphia to Piraeus

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