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 30 days 1h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 30 days 1h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC 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 17h 50m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Windsor Airport (YQG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Windsor Airport (YQG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 17h 50m.

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 5,543 Nautical Miles (10,265 Kilometres / 6,378 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 8,450 Kilometres (5,251 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Windsor Airport (YQG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.17t 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

406kg 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 Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Royal Jordanian	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Line B → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Intra E-Med String 2 → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Athens to Detroit By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Athens to Detroit by Air freight

Quickest air route

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Windsor Airport

Most frequent

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Athens to Detroit by Container ship

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Piraeus to Baltimore

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