Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Athens is 23 days 20h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Tekirdag (TRTEK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Tekirdag (TRTEK) around 23 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Athens takes around 16h 50m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, SAS, Swiss, British Airways, LOT, Iberia, Air France, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 50m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Athens by cargo ship is 6,460 Nautical Miles (11,965 Kilometres / 7,434 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Tekirdag (TRTEK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Athens by air is around 8,798 Kilometres (5,467 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

898kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Athens?

Accepted Answer

408kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+2 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-600+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
NEUATL1 → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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