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 58 days. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 58 days later. These services are operated by OOCL.

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 18h 25m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, Lufthansa, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Turkish Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 25m.

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 19,268 Nautical Miles (35,685 Kilometres / 22,174 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) 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 10,007 Kilometres (6,218 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

1.71t 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

443kg 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
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