Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from St. Louis to Athens by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between St. Louis and Athens is 27 days. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Mersin (TRMER) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between St. Louis and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Mersin (TRMER) around 27 days later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Turkon and ZIM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from St. Louis to Athens by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from St. Louis to Athens takes around 1 day 23h. Flights depart from St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between St. Louis and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between St. Louis and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between St. Louis and Athens. Cargo flights depart from St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 11h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between St. Louis to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Athens by cargo ship is 6,860 Nautical Miles (12,705 Kilometres / 7,894 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between St. Louis to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Athens by air is around 9,278 Kilometres (5,765 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

858kg - 1.19t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Athens?

Accepted Answer

349kg - 530kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from St. Louis 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
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-900+3 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	MAX SCHULTE+6 others
Turkon	Every 2-4 weeks	NEVZAT KALKAVAN+3 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM CHINA+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	MATTHEW SCHULTE+14 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	JPO LIBRA+15 others
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St. Louis to Athens By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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St. Louis to Athens by Air freight

Quickest air route

St Louis Lambert International Airport to Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport

Closest airports

St Louis Lambert International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

St. Louis to Athens by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Savannah to Mersin

Closest seaports

Savannah to Piraeus

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