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 42 days 10h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 42 days 10h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Yang Ming, COSCO, HMM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, COSCO and ONE.

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 11h 45m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) 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 Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Juneyao Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Lufthansa, Swiss, KLM and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 45m.

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 Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 45m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Athens by cargo ship is 14,548 Nautical Miles (26,942 Kilometres / 16,741 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Athens by air is around 8,693 Kilometres (5,401 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.12t CO₂e (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 9

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

Accepted Answer

609kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Juneyao Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
MD1 / Panther	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
JKN → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CV1 → AEM1 / MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
SEAS3 → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JKN → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AE19 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JCH → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AE1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE2 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NSB → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ME11 → Ecumed	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
AE2 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE19 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CTW2 → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AE11 → Ecumed	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
SE1 / AE12 → EM1 / E17	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / FCS / FME → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
RBC2 / CCT2 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
SE4 / AE19 → EM1 / E17	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
KCS2 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AE19 → SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MLINE - MCREX → BEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AE19 → SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Silk → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE12 → MSC - Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SE4 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
EC2 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MANB / AWE2 / ECX2 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
KCS2 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Shanghai to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shanghai to Athens by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Closest airports

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Shanghai to Athens by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Piraeus

Closest seaports

Taicang to Piraeus

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