Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Athens is 25 days 13h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 25 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ONE, ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Athens takes around 18h 40m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and AirSERBIA and the typical transit time is around 18h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 43m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Athens by cargo ship is 7,484 Nautical Miles (13,861 Kilometres / 8,613 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Athens by air is around 8,385 Kilometres (5,210 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

667kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Athens?

Accepted Answer

624kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEM1 / AM1 / UGL / CSTAR - FEM1 \| CUL - AM1 \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, China United, CSTAR, MARSA, UNIG
EA2 → MD3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
EA4 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MASHARIKI / COSCO - EAX1 \| ML - MASHARIKI \| OOCL - EAX1 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
MD1 / Panther	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
ICX / FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, CSTAR
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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport

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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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Nansha to Ambarli

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