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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Guangzhou is 53 days 21h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Guangzhou?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 53 days 21h later. These services are operated by COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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

The quickest flight from Athens to Guangzhou takes around 16h 58m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

How often do planes fly between Athens and Guangzhou?

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, IndiGo, Juneyao Airlines, AirSERBIA, Air China, Sichuan Airlines, Scoot and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 58m.

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

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Athens and Guangzhou. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

What is the distance between Athens to Guangzhou by ship?

The distance between Athens and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 15,918 Nautical Miles (29,480 Kilometres / 18,318 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Nansha (CNNSA).

What is the distance between Athens to Guangzhou by air?

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).

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

2.3t 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Athens to Guangzhou?

571kg 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.

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16h 58m, Every 1-2 days

571kg CO₂e

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53 days 21h, Every 1-2 weeks

2.29t CO₂e

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Athens to Guangzhou by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Athens to Guangzhou by plane will take about 16h 58m and departs from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrives into Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. EgyptAir is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Departs from

ATH

Departs from

CAN

16h 58m: Every 1-2 days

9,111 km
5,661 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

571kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

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	Boeing 787-8+6 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+9 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Athens to Guangzhou by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Athens to Guangzhou by ship will take about 53 days 21h and departs from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrives into Shekou (CNSHK). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Piraeus to Shekou

Port of loading

GRPIR

Port of loading

CNSHK

53 days 21h: Every 1-2 weeks

29,265 km
18,184 mi.

Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

2.29t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
BEX → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TULYB → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
AEM3 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TULYB → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BEX → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEM3 / EM1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BEX → CNC - CS1 \| WHL - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EM1 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ADL → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BEX / EM1 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
AEM3 / EM1 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
AEM3 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Balkan to South Turkiye → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Odyssey → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Intra E-Med String 2 → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Closest seaports

Piraeus to Nansha

Port of loading

GRPIR

Port of loading

CNNSA

55 days 17h: Every 1-2 weeks

29,480 km
18,318 mi.

Direct
5 stops

Estimated emissions

2.3t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
Aegean Sea → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BEX → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM3 / EM1 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BEX → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BEX / AEM3 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
BEX / AEM3 → CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
BEX → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BEX → CNC - BBX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
BEX → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
BEX → CNC - CS1 \| WHL - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
UNIF - Piraeus - Egypt - Turkey → MED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OVP
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
UNIF - Piraeus - Egypt - Turkey → SPB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OVP

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Most frequent

Piraeus to Yantian

Port of loading

GRPIR

Port of loading

CNYTN

66 days 2h: 1-2 times a week

31,514 km
19,582 mi.

Direct
10 stops

Estimated emissions

1.28t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	1-2 times a week	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
AL7 → SE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BEX → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FIM / IOM → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM

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Athens to Guangzhou by Air freight

Quickest air route

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Athens to Guangzhou by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Piraeus to Shekou

Closest seaports

Piraeus to Nansha

Most frequent

Piraeus to Yantian

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