Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and Athens is 32 days 20h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Diego and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 32 days 20h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego to Athens takes around 1 day 23h. Flights depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrive at Aktion National Airport (PVK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Aktion National Airport (PVK) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Athens by cargo ship is 7,697 Nautical Miles (14,255 Kilometres / 8,857 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Diego to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Athens by air is around 11,265 Kilometres (7,000 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

870kg - 1.31t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego 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 San Diego to Athens?

Accepted Answer

429kg - 563kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego 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	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-900+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	SEOUL EXPRESS+23 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk Iowa+26 others
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