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 29 days 10h. 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 29 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk 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 27m. 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, Air Canada, United Airlines, American Airlines, Air Canada, Lufthansa, American Airlines, British Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 18h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Athens by cargo ship is 6,353 Nautical Miles (11,765 Kilometres / 7,311 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

878kg 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

496kg 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 787-9+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA11 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL2 / TA1 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDGULF → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL2 / TA1 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TA11 → SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA11 → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEDGULF → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AL2 / TA1 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 / TA1 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MGX → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Houston to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Houston to Athens by Air freight

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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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