Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Guangzhou is 39 days 5h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 39 days 5h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Guangzhou takes around 17h 27m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Juneyao Airlines, AirSERBIA, Air China and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Athens and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 9m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Athens to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 14,014 Nautical Miles (25,953 Kilometres / 16,127 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Guangzhou by air is around 9,111 Kilometres (5,661 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.52t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

444kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Guangzhou. 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+11 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEM3 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BEX → AS9 / CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
BEX → CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Turkiye to/from UK West Coast → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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