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 18 days 10h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 18 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 22m. 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 KLM, Air France, American Airlines, British Airways, United Airlines, United Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 22m.

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 5,712 Nautical Miles (10,579 Kilometres / 6,574 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Athens by air is around 10,243 Kilometres (6,364 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

702kg CO₂e (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

692kg CO₂e (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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL7 → IMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TUX / EMA → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EMUSA → HELLENIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Odyssey	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
AMERIGO / MENA / ATM → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
EMUSA → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT2 / AL3 → AEX / NEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AL7 → IMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 / TA2 → EMX / Aegean Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TEX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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