Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Greece to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Greece and United States is 15 days 15h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Greece and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 15 days 15h later. These services are operated by OOCL, ZIM, MSC, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Greece to United States by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Greece to United States takes around 10h 57m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Greece and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Air France, Aer Lingus, LOT, SAS, Iberia, El Al, EgyptAir, Air Canada and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 10h 57m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Greece and United States?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and United States by cargo ship is 5,142 Nautical Miles (9,523 Kilometres / 5,917 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Greece to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and United States by air is around 7,941 Kilometres (4,935 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Greece to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

811kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Greece to United States. 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 Greece to United States?

Accepted Answer

503kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Greece to United States. 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+6 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
El Al	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900+4 others
EgyptAir	Daily	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
El Al	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+7 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA	Direct	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, X-Press Feeders
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	1-2 times a week	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOM → EMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
IOM → AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX → AMERICAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Euro-Med 2 → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
TUX / EMA → TWS / AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
TUX / EMA → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE
AL7 → USW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZCA → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZCA → ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AL7 → AL6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 → AL1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Greece to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Logan International Airport

Greece to United States by Container ship

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Piraeus to New York

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