Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Athens is 28 days 13h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 28 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, OOCL, OOCL, ONE, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Athens takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Turkish Airlines, American Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Athens by cargo ship is 7,703 Nautical Miles (14,267 Kilometres / 8,865 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Athens by air is around 10,140 Kilometres (6,301 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

494kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mexico Gulf Express → NWC2GTA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
EAG / ATG → NET	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EAG / ATG → NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AT3 → AEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MEDGULF → NWC to/from Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Line B String I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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