Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Boston is 19 days 16h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 19 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Boston takes around 17h 15m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, Swiss, British Airways, SAS, Iberia, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Boston by cargo ship is 6,478 Nautical Miles (11,998 Kilometres / 7,455 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Boston (USBOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Boston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Boston by air is around 7,708 Kilometres (4,789 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

861kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Boston. 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 Boston?

Accepted Answer

356kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Boston. 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 A321+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320neo+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
ZCA → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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