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 32 days 22h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 32 days 22h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

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 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Ontario International Airport (ONT) 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 Ontario International Airport (ONT) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 4 days 18h. Lufthansa and Cargolux operates Airbus A321 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

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 7,778 Nautical Miles (14,405 Kilometres / 8,951 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) 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 11,218 Kilometres (6,971 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

870kg - 1.31t CO₂ (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

412kg - 777kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+7 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 (sharklets)+1 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	SEOUL EXPRESS+23 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk Iowa+26 others
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