Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Vancouver to Athens by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vancouver and Athens is 49 days. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vancouver and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 49 days later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, OOCL, Evergreen and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Vancouver to Athens by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vancouver to Athens takes around 18h 23m. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vancouver and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air Canada, Air Canada, American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Athens by cargo ship is 10,331 Nautical Miles (19,134 Kilometres / 11,889 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vancouver (CAVAN) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vancouver to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Athens by air is around 9,869 Kilometres (6,133 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Vancouver to Athens by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.39t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Athens?

Accepted Answer

442kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vancouver 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+4 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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