Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Greece to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Greece and United States is 16 days 18h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Greece and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 16 days 18h later. These services are operated by ONE, ZIM, Maersk, MSC, COSCO, ONE, Maersk, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, Arkas, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, ZIM, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Greece to United States by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Greece to United States takes around 11h 12m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Greece and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Aer Lingus, Turkish Airlines, EgyptAir, El Al, Air Canada and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 11h 12m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Greece and United States?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Greece and United States. 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 Greece to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and United States by cargo ship is 4,912 Nautical Miles (9,097 Kilometres / 5,653 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Greece to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and United States by air is around 7,965 Kilometres (4,949 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Greece to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

759kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Greece to United States. 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 Greece to United States?

Accepted Answer

543kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Greece to United States. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+10 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
El Al	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+5 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA / CMA - TUX \| COSCO - EMA \| ONE - EMA \| OOCL - EMA	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, X-Press Feeders
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
Ecumed	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IOM → AT4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AEGEAN SEA → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL7 / ZCA → TEX / ZCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EMX / NWC → USM / ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Turkon
SLR → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FEMEX1 → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
MARMAEXP → TUX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
ASA → USA / USM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Line B → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
EMX / AEGEAN SEA → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZCA → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SLR → TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Greece to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Greece to United States by Air freight

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

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Piraeus to New York

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