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 27 days 17h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 27 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 33m. 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 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by SAS, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, Air Canada, United Airlines, American Airlines, El Al, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 20h 33m.

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 7,190 Nautical Miles (13,316 Kilometres / 8,274 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Houston (USHOU).

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

1.64t 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

512kg 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 A321+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Air France	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
El Al	Daily	Boeing 737-800+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL7 → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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