Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bangkok and Athens is 36 days 7h. Ships depart from Bangkok (THBKK) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bangkok and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Bangkok (THBKK) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 36 days 7h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bangkok to Athens takes around 18h 12m. Flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bangkok and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, El Al, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, KLM and Air France and the typical transit time is around 18h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Athens by cargo ship is 13,277 Nautical Miles (24,589 Kilometres / 15,279 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bangkok (THBKK) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bangkok to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Athens by air is around 8,247 Kilometres (5,125 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.15t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bangkok 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 Bangkok to Athens?

Accepted Answer

585kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bangkok 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
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+7 others
El Al	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+6 others
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ITS → WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
MTS → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VTS → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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