Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Athens is 29 days 3h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 29 days 3h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Athens takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, EgyptAir, Juneyao Airlines, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Air China, AirSERBIA, Ethiopian Airlines and Scoot and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guangzhou and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 22m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Athens by cargo ship is 14,011 Nautical Miles (25,948 Kilometres / 16,123 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Athens by air is around 8,446 Kilometres (5,248 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.58t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou to Athens?

Accepted Answer

562kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+8 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Scoot	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEM6 / AAS → NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BEX2 → EGAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → ADL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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Shekou to Piraeus

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Nansha to Piraeus

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