Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Athens is 31 days 9h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 31 days 9h later. These services are operated by ONE, ZIM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, OOCL and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Athens takes around 9h 45m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia, Turkish Airlines, El Al and Arkia Israeli Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 15h 15m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Athens by cargo ship is 7,810 Nautical Miles (14,463 Kilometres / 8,987 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Athens by air is around 8,164 Kilometres (5,073 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between La Guardia Airport (LGA) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.52t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 York to Athens?

Accepted Answer

512kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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
American Airlines	N/A
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A340-600+5 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
El Al	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+5 others
Arkia Israeli Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA / CMA - TUX \| COSCO - EMA \| ONE - EMA \| OOCL - EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, CMA CGM
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
MECL1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
RTWPAN / PAD → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
EC1 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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

New York to Athens by Air freight

Quickest air route

John F Kennedy International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Closest airports

La Guardia Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Cargo flights

Newark Liberty International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

New York to Athens by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

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