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 18h. 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 18h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

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 39m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Air China, Sichuan Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 39m.

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 39m. 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

990kg 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

198kg CO₂e 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Juneyao Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+10 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 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
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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, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
ICX / FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, CSTAR
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