Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Detroit is 20 days 15h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 20 days 15h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Detroit takes around 18h 24m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air France, Royal Jordanian and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Detroit by cargo ship is 5,514 Nautical Miles (10,211 Kilometres / 6,345 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Detroit by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Detroit by air is around 8,477 Kilometres (5,268 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

962kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Detroit. 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 Detroit?

Accepted Answer

367kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Detroit. 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 France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMA → AL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
TUX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EMUSA → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX → AMERICAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EMUSA → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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