Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Beijing is 39 days 12h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 39 days 12h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, OOCL and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Beijing takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, EgyptAir, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Athens and Beijing. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 10hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Athens to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Beijing by cargo ship is 15,081 Nautical Miles (27,931 Kilometres / 17,355 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Beijing by air is around 7,615 Kilometres (4,732 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.71t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Beijing. 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 Athens to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

446kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Beijing. 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	Airbus A330-200
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
AEM3 → CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
BEX → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TUX / EMA → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → EURAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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