Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Oakland is 35 days 15h. Ships depart from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 35 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Oakland takes around 20h 28m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Lufthansa, SAS, Swiss, Air France, British Airways, Air Canada, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 20h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Oakland by cargo ship is 9,569 Nautical Miles (17,721 Kilometres / 11,012 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Aliaga (TRALI) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Oakland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Oakland by air is around 10,977 Kilometres (6,821 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

928kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Oakland. 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 Oakland?

Accepted Answer

714kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Oakland. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 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
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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