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 22 days 13h. Ships depart from Port Everglades (USPEF) 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 Port Everglades (USPEF) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 22 days 13h later. These services are operated by ZIM and ZIM.

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 27m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 27m.

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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 9h 50m. FedEx 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 6,139 Nautical Miles (11,369 Kilometres / 7,065 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Everglades (USPEF) 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

829kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Royal Jordanian	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZCT → TBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZCT → TBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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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, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
Ecumed	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEUSEC 2 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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

Cargo flights

Newark Liberty International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Most frequent

John F Kennedy International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

United States to Greece by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Everglades to Piraeus

Most frequent

New York to Piraeus

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