Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Athens is 19 days 7h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Tekirdag (TRTEK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Tekirdag (TRTEK) around 19 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Athens takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, American Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Athens by cargo ship is 6,061 Nautical Miles (11,224 Kilometres / 6,974 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Tekirdag (TRTEK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Athens by air is around 8,477 Kilometres (5,268 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

747kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit 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 Detroit to Athens?

Accepted Answer

367kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit 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 France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every few hours	Airbus A319+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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