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 23 days 16h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 23 days 16h later. These services are operated by Arkas.

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 16m. 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 few hours. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Austrian Airlines, Air France, British Airways, LOT, Turkish Airlines, SAS, EgyptAir and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 15h 16m.

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 16m. 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 7,209 Nautical Miles (13,351 Kilometres / 8,296 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 8,008 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

1.47t 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

374kg 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
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+6 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Iberia	Daily	Airbus A330-200+2 others
El Al	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USA / TNE / USM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon, Hapag-Lloyd
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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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New York to Ambarli

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