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 58 days 2h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 58 days 2h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, ONE, ONE and ONE.

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 19h 38m. Flights depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, British Airways, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 38m.

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 20,524 Nautical Miles (38,010 Kilometres / 23,618 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) 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 11,204 Kilometres (6,962 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

1.79t CO₂e (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

490kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEA / PVCS → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CP3 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CP2 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CP3 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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