Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Athens is 21 days 4h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 21 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, ZIM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Athens takes around 16h 27m. Flights depart from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, SAS, Turkish Airlines, EgyptAir and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 16h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Athens by cargo ship is 5,402 Nautical Miles (10,005 Kilometres / 6,217 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Athens by air is around 8,426 Kilometres (5,235 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

766kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk 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 Norfolk to Athens?

Accepted Answer

475kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+5 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUX / EMA / CMA - TUX \| COSCO - EMA \| ONE - EMA \| OOCL - EMA	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, X-Press Feeders
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 / TA1 → EMX / Aegean Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 / TA2 → EMX / Aegean Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ZCP → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MECL1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Norfolk to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Washington Dulles International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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Norfolk to Piraeus

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