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 27 days 1h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) 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 New York (USNYC) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 27 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Windsor Airport (YQG) 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 Windsor Airport (YQG) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 5h. Lufthansa and Cargolux operates Airbus A321 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter 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 8,376 Nautical Miles (15,512 Kilometres / 9,639 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) 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 8,498 Kilometres (5,281 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

609kg - 997kg CO₂ (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

367kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+10 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-900+5 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	SAFMARINE NOMAZWE+47 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	Seaspan Beacon+15 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL CHONGQING+3 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL LE HAVRE+30 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO AMERICA+9 others

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Detroit to Athens By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Detroit to Athens by Air freight

Quickest air route

Windsor Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Most frequent

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Detroit to Athens by Container ship

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New York to Piraeus

Most frequent

New York to Iskenderun

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