Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United States to Greece by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and Greece is 17 days 23h. Ships depart from Newark (USEWR) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United States and Greece?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Newark (USEWR) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 17 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United States to Greece by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to Greece takes around 9h 10m. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Greece?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, LOT, SAS and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 9h 10m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United States and Greece?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and Greece. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 9h 42m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United States to Greece by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Greece by cargo ship is 4,747 Nautical Miles (8,792 Kilometres / 5,463 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Newark (USEWR) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between United States to Greece by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Greece by air is around 7,965 Kilometres (4,949 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from United States to Greece by sea?

Accepted Answer

750kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States to Greece. 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 United States to Greece?

Accepted Answer

559kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States to Greece. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-300+5 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP15 → Ecumed	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
Ecumed	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CAX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AL1 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TEX / ZCT → AL7 / ZCA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
US4 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA / CMA - TUX \| COSCO - EMA \| ONE - EMA \| OOCL - EMA	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, ONE, OOCL, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	2-4 times a week	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 / TA1 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EC2 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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United States to Greece By Air freight, Container ship or Road

United States to Greece by Air freight

Quickest air route

Newark Liberty International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Cargo flights

John F Kennedy International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Most frequent

Logan International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

United States to Greece by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Newark to Piraeus

Most frequent

Norfolk to Piraeus

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