Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and San Francisco is 35 days 9h. Ships depart from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 35 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to San Francisco 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and San Francisco 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 San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and San Francisco by air is around 10,967 Kilometres (6,815 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 San Francisco by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

477kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to San Francisco. 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 A321neo+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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