Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Athens is 27 days 3h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Mersin (TRMER) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Mersin (TRMER) around 27 days 3h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Turkon and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Athens takes around 1 day 23h. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Athens. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 23h. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates Boeing 777 Freighter and Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Athens by cargo ship is 7,640 Nautical Miles (14,150 Kilometres / 8,792 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Athens by air is around 10,329 Kilometres (6,418 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

788kg - 1.19t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Athens?

Accepted Answer

306kg - 684kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	MAX SCHULTE+4 others
Turkon	Every 2-4 weeks	NEVZAT KALKAVAN+3 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM CHINA+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Toronto+28 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	Delaware Express+11 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM LAPIS+2 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL SYDNEY+5 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	JPO LIBRA+15 others

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Houston to Athens By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to İstanbul Airport

Closest airports

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Houston to Athens by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Savannah to Mersin

Closest seaports

Savannah to Piraeus

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