Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Athens is 38 days 12h. Ships depart from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 38 days 12h later. These services are operated by ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, OOCL, MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Athens takes around 11h 30m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, Turkish Airlines, EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Air France, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 11h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 11h 30m. Lufthansa and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Athens by cargo ship is 15,411 Nautical Miles (28,541 Kilometres / 17,734 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin (CNTSN) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Athens by air is around 7,615 Kilometres (4,732 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.59t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing 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 Beijing to Athens?

Accepted Answer

491kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing 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
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCI → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX2 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PA1 / CSS1 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NSI / CIP2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
→ MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CIX / CIX3 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
Dragon → Intra E-Med Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CSE / CSE1 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Beijing to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Beijing Capital International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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Beijing Daxing International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Beijing to Athens by Container ship

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Tianjin to Piraeus

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