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 25 days 15h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 25 days 15h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, OOCL, MSC and MSC.

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 22m. 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, American Airlines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 22m.

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 6,413 Nautical Miles (11,877 Kilometres / 7,380 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

940kg 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

645kg 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+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSC - MEDGULF → ARKAS - ASA \| CMA - MARMAEXP \| EMES - ASA \| ML - SLR \| TRKN - ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDGULF → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - MEDGULF → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAG / ATG → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EAG / ATG → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MEDGULF → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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