Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Los Angeles is 32 days 9h. Ships depart from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 32 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Los Angeles takes around 20h 37m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by SAS, Lufthansa, LOT, Swiss, Air France, British Airways, Iberia, El Al, United Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 20h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Athens and Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 14,047 Nautical Miles (26,016 Kilometres / 16,165 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Izmit (TRIZT) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Los Angeles by air is around 11,181 Kilometres (6,947 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.78t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

505kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Los Angeles. 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
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A319+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Iberia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
El Al	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ TP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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