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 91 days 8h. Ships depart from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 91 days 8h later. These services are operated by 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 24h 51m. 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 Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Scoot, Juneyao Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air China and Sichuan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 51m.

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 21,323 Nautical Miles (39,491 Kilometres / 24,539 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Adelaide (AUADL) 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

6.02t 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

1.04t 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASAL / ASA → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
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