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 8h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Atlanta and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 21 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 25m. 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, United Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Athens by cargo ship is 5,712 Nautical Miles (10,579 Kilometres / 6,574 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

599kg 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

560kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
United Airlines	Daily	Airbus A319+6 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+8 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDUSEC → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDUSEC → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDUSEC → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AT2 / AL3 → AEX / NEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AL7 → IMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 / TA2 → EMX / Aegean Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TAX / ATE2 → NET	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TAX / ATE2 / AL3 → NET2 / NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
TAX / ATE2 → NET	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TAX / ATE2 / AL3 → NET2 / NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
AMERIGO → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDUSEC → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDUSEC → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDUSEC → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Atlanta to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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Savannah to Piraeus

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