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 21 days 7h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 21 days 7h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM.

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 5,308 Nautical Miles (9,831 Kilometres / 6,109 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 10,192 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

852kg 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

330kg 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 → IMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 → EMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 → NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TA2 → Aegean Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEDUSEC → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDUSEC → NWC to/from Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDUSEC → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZCT → TBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
TEX / ZCT → AL7 / ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
ZCT → PLE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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