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 34 days 22h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 34 days 22h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, MSC, MSC, COSCO, ONE, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, HMM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, ONE and ONE.

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 19h 22m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Saudia, Air China, Sichuan Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 22m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 22m. 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 12,994 Nautical Miles (24,066 Kilometres / 14,954 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Athens by air is around 9,238 Kilometres (5,740 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

995kg 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

535kg 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 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
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE5 / Lion → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
JCV / JCV1 → AEM3 / BEX / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Bayan Ko → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 / Swan → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
EC1 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
Chinook → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MD5 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EC4 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
EC1 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
FP2 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
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
IEX / FCS / FME → AIS → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SEAS3 → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SEAS3 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AFL → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CNC - BBX3 → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CNC - BBX3 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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