Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Athens is 19 days 1h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Thessaloniki (GRSKG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Thessaloniki (GRSKG) around 19 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Athens takes around 18h 29m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Athens by cargo ship is 5,683 Nautical Miles (10,525 Kilometres / 6,540 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Thessaloniki (GRSKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Athens by air is around 10,192 Kilometres (6,333 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

863kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Athens?

Accepted Answer

306kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → HELLENIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDUSEC → Line B2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDUSEC → Line B3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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