Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Athens is 53 days 5h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 53 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Athens takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Emirates, Scoot, Juneyao Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air China and Sichuan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Athens by cargo ship is 16,076 Nautical Miles (29,772 Kilometres / 18,500 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Athens by air is around 14,932 Kilometres (9,278 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne 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 Melbourne to Athens?

Accepted Answer

614kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASAL / ASA → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAA2 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ASAL / ASA → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Melbourne to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Melbourne to Athens by Air freight

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Melbourne International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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Melbourne to Piraeus

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