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 26 days 23h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) 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 Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 26 days 23h later. These services are operated by ONE, ZIM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, Arkas, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, Turkon, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

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 45m. 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 United Airlines, LOT, SAS and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 9h 45m.

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 16h 26m. 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 7,014 Nautical Miles (12,991 Kilometres / 8,072 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) 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

1.37t 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

543kg 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 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
Iberia	Daily	Airbus A330-200+3 others
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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, COSCO, OOCL, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Intra E-Med String 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TA12 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EMA → AD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM → CMA - TULYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EMA / CMA - TUX \| COSCO - EMA \| ONE - EMA \| OOCL - EMA → TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, X-Press Feeders
EMA → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TAX / ATE2 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TUX → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
USA → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Unity Bridge → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TAX / ATE2 → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TUX → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
USA / USM → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon, Arkas
AL3 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US2 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EMA → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
USM / ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM → EMX / NWC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Turkon
TUX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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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, COSCO, OOCL, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 / TA2 → EMX / Aegean Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL2 / TA1 → EMX / Aegean Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
UMXAPL → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EC3 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZCP → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
tbn → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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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

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

Miami International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

United States to Greece by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Savannah to Piraeus

Most frequent

Norfolk to Piraeus

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