Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Seattle is 32 days 20h. Ships depart from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 32 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Seattle takes around 19h 14m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, Aer Lingus, Qatar Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Seattle by cargo ship is 9,179 Nautical Miles (17,000 Kilometres / 10,563 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Aliaga (TRALI) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Seattle by air is around 10,007 Kilometres (6,218 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

465kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Seattle. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321+5 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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