Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Athens is 36 days 13h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 36 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk, COSCO, COSCO and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Athens takes around 16h 17m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Swiss, Lufthansa, KLM, British Airways and Air France and the typical transit time is around 16h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Athens by cargo ship is 17,525 Nautical Miles (32,456 Kilometres / 20,167 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Maputo (MZMPM) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Athens by air is around 7,381 Kilometres (4,586 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.78t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Athens?

Accepted Answer

450kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAECS → Ecumed	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEM3 / BEX / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
SAC → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PIL - MZSa → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PIL - MZSa → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX6 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MOZEX → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIM → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MOZEX → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Johannesburg to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Johannesburg to Athens by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Johannesburg to Athens by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Piraeus

Closest seaports

Maputo to Piraeus

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

More about shipping cargo and freight from Johannesburg to Athens by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Johannesburg

Shipping to Athens