Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Athens is 34 days 17h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 34 days 17h later. These services are operated by ONE, OOCL, ZIM, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Athens takes around 16h 35m. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air Canada, Air France, American Airlines, Turkish Airlines, American Airlines, Royal Jordanian, American Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Detroit and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Bishop International Airport (FNT) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 22h 54m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Detroit to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Athens by cargo ship is 7,676 Nautical Miles (14,216 Kilometres / 8,833 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Athens by air is around 8,450 Kilometres (5,251 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Windsor Airport (YQG) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.33t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit 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 Detroit to Athens?

Accepted Answer

571kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 → EMA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ZNS → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Z7S → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AL6 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US4 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
America → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Detroit to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Detroit to Athens by Air freight

Quickest air route

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Closest airports

Windsor Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Cargo flights

Bishop International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Detroit to Athens by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Baltimore to Piraeus

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