Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Vancouver is 27 days 6h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 27 days 6h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Vancouver takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, British Airways, Air Canada, Air Canada, United Airlines, Air China and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Vancouver by cargo ship is 9,461 Nautical Miles (17,523 Kilometres / 10,888 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Vancouver by air is around 9,869 Kilometres (6,133 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.52t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Vancouver. 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 Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

573kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Vancouver. 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 A321neo+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Air Canada	Every few hours	Boeing 787-9+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ADX → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TUX → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TUX → UMXAPL - X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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