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 50 days 6h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 50 days 6h later. These services are operated by ONE, Evergreen, COSCO and OOCL.

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 1 day 17h. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Swiss, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Athens. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 17h. Ethiopian Airlines and Lufthansa operates Boeing 737 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Athens by cargo ship is 11,352 Nautical Miles (21,025 Kilometres / 13,064 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 7,681 Kilometres (4,773 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

1.53t CO₂ (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

166kg - 799kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+5 others
Qatar Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-300+5 others
LufthansaF	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+5 others
Air Algerie	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a week	Airbus A380-800+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	NYK FUJI+5 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	ITAL USODIMARE+2 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO ASHDOD+5 others
OOCL	N/A	DOLPHIN II+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Mendelssohn+4 others
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Johannesburg to Athens By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Durban to Piraeus

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Maputo to Piraeus

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