Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Athens is 24 days 6h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Tekirdag (TRTEK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Tekirdag (TRTEK) around 24 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Athens takes around 15h 55m. 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 Philadelphia 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 Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, SAS, LOT, EgyptAir, El Al and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 15h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Philadelphia and Athens. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 22m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Athens by cargo ship is 6,460 Nautical Miles (11,965 Kilometres / 7,434 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Tekirdag (TRTEK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Athens by air is around 8,030 Kilometres (4,990 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

898kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Athens?

Accepted Answer

371kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
El Al	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Philadelphia to Athens by Air freight

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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

Philadelphia to Athens by Container ship

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Norfolk to Tekirdag

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