Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wellington and Athens is 54 days 7h. Ships depart from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wellington and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 54 days 7h later. These services are operated by OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wellington to Athens takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wellington and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Athens by cargo ship is 18,638 Nautical Miles (34,517 Kilometres / 21,448 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tauranga (NZTRG) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wellington to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Athens by air is around 18,053 Kilometres (11,217 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.9t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wellington 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 Wellington to Athens?

Accepted Answer

949kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wellington 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
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANZEX / CNS → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
KIXANL / NZS → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
KIXANL / NZS → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
ANZEX / CNS → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
JKN → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Wellington to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Wellington to Athens by Air freight

Quickest air route

Auckland International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Wellington to Athens by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tauranga to Piraeus

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