Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Shenzhen is 28 days 18h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 28 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Shenzhen takes around 17h 41m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Air China and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Athens and Shenzhen. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 41m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Athens to Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 7,482 Nautical Miles (13,858 Kilometres / 8,611 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Shenzhen by air is around 9,238 Kilometres (5,740 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

452kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Shenzhen. 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
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+10 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEM1 / RS1 / UGL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, China United, CSTAR, UNIG
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RS1 → ST3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
RS1 → AGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
RS1 → SC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
RS1 → REX - X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
RS1 → REX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

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Ambarli to Nansha

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Ambarli to Shekou

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