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 14 days 2h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 14 days 2h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ZIM, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk, ZIM, COSCO, MSC, 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 11hrs. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Greece and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Aer Lingus, United Airlines, Air Canada and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

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 4,721 Nautical Miles (8,743 Kilometres / 5,433 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 8,092 Kilometres (5,028 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

729kg 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

359kg 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-400+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Iberia	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
El Al	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Arkia Israeli Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321+7 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Air Canada	1-2 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	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, X-Press Feeders
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
Ecumed	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL7 / ZCA → TEX / ZCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
MD1 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL7 → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MARMAEXP → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IOM → AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SLR → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZCA → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Balkan to South Turkiye → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SLR → TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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