Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and New York is 13 days 23h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 13 days 23h later. These services are operated by OOCL, ZIM, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to New York takes around 16h 58m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Lufthansa, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, SAS, British Airways, Aer Lingus, SAS, El Al and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Athens and New York. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 58m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Athens to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and New York by cargo ship is 5,142 Nautical Miles (9,523 Kilometres / 5,917 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and New York by air is around 7,951 Kilometres (4,941 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

857kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to New York. 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 York?

Accepted Answer

388kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to New York. 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
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
El Al	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Iberia	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
El Al	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321+6 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
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOM → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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