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 27 days 20h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures 1-2 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 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 27 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Turkon.

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 9h 33m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) 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 John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, KLM, AirSERBIA, Swiss, Air Europa, Brussels Airlines, British Airways, Iberia, SAS, Turkish Airlines, El Al and Arkia Israeli Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Athens by cargo ship is 6,779 Nautical Miles (12,555 Kilometres / 7,801 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

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 8,164 Kilometres (5,073 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between La Guardia Airport (LGA) 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

865kg 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

528kg 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Boeing 777+3 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
El Al	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Arkia Israeli Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Embraer 170+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+1 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZCT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
TNE / USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon, Hapag-Lloyd, Arkas
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John F Kennedy International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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La Guardia Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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New York to Ambarli

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