Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Athens is 49 days 12h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 49 days 12h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Athens takes around 2 days 4h. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Asiana Airlines, Air China and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 2 days 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sydney and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2 days 12h. Singapore Airlines and China Eastern Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sydney to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Athens by cargo ship is 9,921 Nautical Miles (18,374 Kilometres / 11,417 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Athens by air is around 16,855 Kilometres (10,473 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.27t - 1.81t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney 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 Sydney to Athens?

Accepted Answer

487kg - 1.12t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A380-800+7 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	1-2 times a week	IKARIA+9 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	GSL CHRISTEL ELISABETH+48 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTI ANNAPURNA+1 others
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