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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Athens is 34 days 22h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Athens?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 34 days 22h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, Yang Ming, MSC, MSC, Yang Ming and HMM.

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

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Athens takes around 18h 35m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and Athens?

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, EgyptAir, Gulf Air, Juneyao Airlines, Air China, AirSERBIA, Sichuan Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Scoot and the typical transit time is around 18h 35m.

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

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Guangzhou and Athens. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Athens by ship?

The distance between Guangzhou 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).

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Athens by air?

The distance between Guangzhou and Athens by air is around 9,165 Kilometres (5,695 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

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

2.35t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guangzhou 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou to Athens?

661kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou 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.

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18h 35m, Every 1-2 days

661kg CO₂e

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34 days 22h, Every 1-2 weeks

993kg CO₂e

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Guangzhou to Athens by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Guangzhou to Athens by plane will take about 18h 35m and departs from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrives into Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Qatar Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Departs from

CAN

Departs from

ATH

18h 35m: Every 1-2 days

9,165 km
5,695 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

661kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	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
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+10 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Guangzhou to Athens by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Guangzhou to Athens by ship will take about 34 days 22h and departs from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrives into Piraeus (GRPIR). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Piraeus

Port of loading

CNYTN

Port of loading

GRPIR

34 days 22h: Every 1-2 weeks

24,066 km
14,954 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

993kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FP2 / Griffin → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
FE5 / Lion → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Britannia → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 / Silk → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
FP2 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE

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Closest seaports

Nansha to Piraeus

Port of loading

CNNSA

Port of loading

GRPIR

41 days 3h: Every 1-2 weeks

25,796 km
16,029 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

2.35t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
KILIMA / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX → MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
SEA / PVCS → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
PEARL / AAS2 / PRX / PCS1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
NSA → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JCV / JCV1 → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NSD → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Shikra → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WA1 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIMEX7 / MEX / ME5 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
BEX → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JKX → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
IC15 → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEX6 → MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → MEX2 / AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Most frequent

Shekou to Piraeus

Port of loading

CNSHK

Port of loading

GRPIR

43 days 10h: 1-2 times a week

24,582 km
15,274 mi.

Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

3.41t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD1 / Panther	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
ICX / FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, CSTAR
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
JTS → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WSA2 → AEM1 / MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → MEX2 / AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ANZEX / CNS → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
JTS → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTX3 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
IEX / FCS / FME → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
JTS → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → BEX / AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
CIMEX6 / MEX5 / ME4 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
M2X → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
M2X → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CHL2 → WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Guangzhou to Athens by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Piraeus

Closest seaports

Nansha to Piraeus

Most frequent

Shekou to Piraeus

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