Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Cape Town is 15 days 22h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 15 days 22h later. These services are operated by ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Cape Town takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, KLM, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Cape Town by cargo ship is 7,034 Nautical Miles (13,028 Kilometres / 8,095 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Cape Town by air is around 8,788 Kilometres (5,461 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

894kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Cape Town. 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 Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

375kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Cape Town. 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+7 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOM → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EMA → SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOM → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOM → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EMA → SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EMA → SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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