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 19 days 19h. 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 Detroit 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 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and ZIM.

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 17hrs. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit 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 Detroit to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Athens by air is around 8,477 Kilometres (5,268 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) 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

764kg 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

592kg 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+7 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	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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