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 28 days 22h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 28 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 18h 16m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, British Airways, Air Canada, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 18h 16m.

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 Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 16m. Cargolux operates  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 6,352 Nautical Miles (11,764 Kilometres / 7,310 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) 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 10,243 Kilometres (6,364 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

924kg CO₂e (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

534kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA11 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL2 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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