Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Orleans and Athens is 27 days 5h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New Orleans and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 27 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, OOCL, MSC and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Orleans to Athens takes around 18h 24m. Flights depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Orleans and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, American Airlines, British Airways, American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Athens by cargo ship is 6,446 Nautical Miles (11,938 Kilometres / 7,418 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between New Orleans to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Athens by air is around 9,928 Kilometres (6,169 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.39t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Athens?

Accepted Answer

701kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Orleans 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
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+8 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GOEX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EAG / ATG → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MSC - MEDGULF → AL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDGULF → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAG / ATG → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MEDGULF → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAG / ATG → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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New Orleans to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

New Orleans to Athens by Air freight

Quickest air route

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Most frequent

Gulfport Biloxi International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

New Orleans to Athens by Container ship

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New Orleans to Piraeus

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