Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and New Orleans is 15 days 22h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 15 days 22h later. These services are operated by OOCL and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to New Orleans takes around 20h 20m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 20h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and New Orleans by cargo ship is 5,875 Nautical Miles (10,880 Kilometres / 6,761 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to New Orleans by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and New Orleans by air is around 9,872 Kilometres (6,134 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

980kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to New Orleans. 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 New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

511kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to New Orleans. 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA	Direct	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
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