Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Athens is 29 days 4h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 29 days 4h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Athens takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Air China, Scoot, Swiss, KLM, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Athens by cargo ship is 13,882 Nautical Miles (25,709 Kilometres / 15,975 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hong Kong (HKHKG) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Athens by air is around 9,262 Kilometres (5,755 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong to Athens?

Accepted Answer

610kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEM6 / AAS → NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BEX2 → EGAL	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
RS2 → WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
BEX2 → ADRIMED / ADL	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, Evergreen
REX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
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