Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Philadelphia is 15 days 14h. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 15 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ZIM, ZIM, MSC, ONE, ONE, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Philadelphia takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) depart n/a. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, United Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Philadelphia by air is around 8,092 Kilometres (5,028 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

868kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Philadelphia. 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
American Airlines	N/A
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Air Canada	Daily	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
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
IOM → AT4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → MEDUSEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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