Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Atlanta and Athens is 21 days 7h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Atlanta and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 21 days 7h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Atlanta to Athens takes around 17h 20m. Flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Atlanta and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, SAS, Cargolux and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Atlanta and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 20m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Atlanta to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Athens by cargo ship is 5,308 Nautical Miles (9,831 Kilometres / 6,109 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Atlanta to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Athens by air is around 9,258 Kilometres (5,753 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

852kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Atlanta to Athens. 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 Atlanta to Athens?

Accepted Answer

397kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Atlanta to Athens. 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
KLM	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+7 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 → IMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 → EMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 → NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TA2 → Aegean Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEDUSEC → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDUSEC → NWC to/from Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDUSEC → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MECL1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZCT → TBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
TEX / ZCT → AL7 / ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
AL6 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZCT → PLE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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