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 31 days 4h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) 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 New York (USNYC) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 31 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, ZIM, Maersk and MSC.

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 40m. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 16h 40m.

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 6,876 Nautical Miles (12,735 Kilometres / 7,913 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) 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

1.36t 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

487kg 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 Canada	Daily	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, ONE
TUX / EMA / CMA - TUX \| COSCO - EMA \| ONE - EMA \| OOCL - EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
Ecumed	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEUSEC 2 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Windsor Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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