Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Foshan and Athens is 36 days 4h. Ships depart from Hong Kong (HKHKG) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Foshan and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hong Kong (HKHKG) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 36 days 4h later. These services are operated by Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Foshan to Athens takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Foshan and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Gulf Air, Saudia, AirSERBIA, Air China, Ethiopian Airlines and Scoot and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Foshan and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Foshan to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan and Athens by cargo ship is 13,929 Nautical Miles (25,796 Kilometres / 16,029 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Foshan to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan and Athens by air is around 8,446 Kilometres (5,248 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.91t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Foshan 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 Foshan to Athens?

Accepted Answer

512kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Foshan 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
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+8 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Scoot	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
KILIMA / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX → MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
Iroko → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BEX → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EA2 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEM3 / EM1 → TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WA1 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Foshan to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Foshan to Athens by Container ship

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Hong Kong to Piraeus

Closest seaports

Nansha to Piraeus

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