Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Athens is 61 days 18h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 61 days 18h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Athens takes around 19h 36m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Swiss, Air France, SAS, British Airways, Air Canada, Air Canada, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 19h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Athens by cargo ship is 19,832 Nautical Miles (36,730 Kilometres / 22,823 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Athens by air is around 11,146 Kilometres (6,926 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.79t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Athens?

Accepted Answer

920kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air Canada	Daily	Airbus A321+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-300+5 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
CP3 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CP3 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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