Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Athens is 30 days 11h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 30 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, Maersk, ZIM, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Athens takes around 15h 7m. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Air France, LOT, SAS and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 15h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 15h 7m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Athens by cargo ship is 6,842 Nautical Miles (12,671 Kilometres / 7,873 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Athens by air is around 8,008 Kilometres (4,976 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

929kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Athens?

Accepted Answer

373kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Swiss	Daily	Airbus A330-300+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+3 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+7 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
El Al	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Arkia Israeli Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
TUX / EMA / CMA - TUX \| COSCO - EMA \| ONE - EMA \| OOCL - EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, X-Press Feeders, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
Ecumed	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
MECL1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
USWASA Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEUSEC 2 → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
USA to SAEC String 1 → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EC3 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC3 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM

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Newark Liberty International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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