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 17 days 23h. Ships depart from Newark (USEWR) 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 Newark (USEWR) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 17 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, OOCL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 10m. 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 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, FedEx, Swiss, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, TAP Air Portugal, LOT, Turkish Airlines, SAS and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 10m.

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 9h 10m. 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 7,810 Nautical Miles (14,463 Kilometres / 8,987 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 8,164 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

1.37t 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

532kg 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP15 → Ecumed	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
Ecumed	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CAX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12 → EMA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL
Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AL1 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TEX / ZCT → AL7 / ZCA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
US4 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA / CMA - TUX \| COSCO - EMA \| ONE - EMA \| OOCL - EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ONE, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
RTWPAN / PAD → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EC1 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MD4 → EMA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
EC3 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZCX → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZNS → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Z7S → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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New York to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

New York to Athens by Air freight

Quickest air route

Newark Liberty International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Closest airports

La Guardia Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

New York to Athens by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Newark to Piraeus

Closest seaports

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