Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Athens is 31 days 17h. Ships depart from Taicang (CNTAG) and arrive at Aliaga (TRALI) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Taicang (CNTAG) and arrive into Aliaga (TRALI) around 31 days 17h later. These services are operated by Sinotrans.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Athens takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2 days. Turkish Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Qatar Airways and Lufthansa operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A321 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Shanghai to Athens by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 9h to send cargo via road from Shanghai and Athens. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Athens by cargo ship is 8,054 Nautical Miles (14,916 Kilometres / 9,268 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Shanghai to Athens?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Athens by road is 11,764 Kilometres (7,310 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 9h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Shanghai to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Athens by air is around 8,727 Kilometres (5,423 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

671kg - 1.28t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Athens?

Accepted Answer

255kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+4 others
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+6 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Aeroflot	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+7 others
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Sinotrans	Every 2-4 weeks	Zhong Gu Nan Hai
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	1-2 times a week	ZHONG GU SHAN DONG+38 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	HELGOLAND+126 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	ITAL USODIMARE+70 others
HMM	Every 1-2 weeks	AS SUSANNA+34 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	LORRAINE+36 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO ASHDOD+64 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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