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 28 days 20h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 28 days 20h later. These services are operated by 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 16h 55m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Air China, AirSERBIA and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 55m.

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 17h 41m. 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 13,164 Nautical Miles (24,379 Kilometres / 15,149 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

1.22t 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

443kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+10 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+4 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
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Griffin	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
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