Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Shanghai is 45 days 16h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 45 days 16h later. These services are operated by COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Shanghai takes around 9h 55m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Juneyao Airlines, Air China, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Gulf Air, AirSERBIA, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Athens and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 55m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Athens to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Shanghai by cargo ship is 14,770 Nautical Miles (27,353 Kilometres / 16,997 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Shanghai by air is around 8,693 Kilometres (5,401 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.82t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

681kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Shanghai. 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
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+9 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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