Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Melbourne is 49 days 5h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 49 days 5h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Melbourne takes around 23h 32m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Scoot, Juneyao Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 23h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Melbourne by cargo ship is 16,996 Nautical Miles (31,477 Kilometres / 19,559 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Melbourne by air is around 14,932 Kilometres (9,278 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

559kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Melbourne. 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Scoot	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEM3 / EM1 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MD2 → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD1 → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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