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 20 days 7h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 20 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

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 25m. Flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between United States and Greece. 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 United States to Greece by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Greece by cargo ship is 5,248 Nautical Miles (9,719 Kilometres / 6,039 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) 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 8,092 Kilometres (5,028 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 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

916kg 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

359kg 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
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+5 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
El Al	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA / CMA - TUX \| COSCO - EMA \| ONE - EMA \| OOCL - EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, OOCL, X-Press Feeders, COSCO
EMUSA	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
EMA → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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

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United States to Greece by Air freight

Quickest air route

Philadelphia 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

Baltimore to Piraeus

Most frequent

Savannah to Piraeus

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