Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong?

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 Hong Kong by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Hong Kong takes around 17h 41m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Air China and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Athens and Hong Kong. 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 Hong Kong by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Hong Kong by air is around 9,223 Kilometres (5,731 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Athens to Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong. 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 Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

461kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Hong Kong. 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
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+11 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 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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