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 53 days 18h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 53 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 1 day 1h. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Scoot, Juneyao Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air China, Sichuan Airlines, British Airways and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Sydney and Athens. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sydney to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Athens by cargo ship is 14,002 Nautical Miles (25,931 Kilometres / 16,113 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 15,350 Kilometres (9,538 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

2.21t CO₂e (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

1.37t CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Etihad Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Scoot	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Southern Star → OC1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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