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Athens to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Athens, Greece to San Francisco, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Athens to San Francisco

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Air Freight

20h 28m, Every few hours

519kg CO₂e

Container Ship

36 days 4h, Every 2-4 weeks

1.19t CO₂e
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Athens to San Francisco by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Athens to San Francisco by plane will take about 20h 28m and departs from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrives into San Francisco International Airport (SFO). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Lufthansa is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

20h 28m
Every few hours
10,967 km
6,815 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

519kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320neo+2 others
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Carrier Identifier: SKSAS
2-4 times a weekAirbus A320neo+1 others
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Athens to San Francisco by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Athens to San Francisco by ship will take about 36 days 4h and departs from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrives into Oakland (USOAK). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Aliaga to Oakland

Port of loading

Port of loading

36 days 4h
Every 2-4 weeks
18,676 km
11,604 mi.
2 transfers
6 stops

Estimated emissions

1.19t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to/from Turkiye → NWC-USA-SAWC → CALEX
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
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