Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portland and Athens is 26 days 8h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portland and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 26 days 8h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portland to Athens takes around 18h 35m. Flights depart from Portland International Airport (PDX) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portland and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Athens by cargo ship is 6,393 Nautical Miles (11,839 Kilometres / 7,356 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portland to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Athens by air is around 10,222 Kilometres (6,352 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

855kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portland 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 Portland to Athens?

Accepted Answer

500kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portland 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX → IMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 / TA1 → EMX / Aegean Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TA6 → → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEDGULF → MEDGULF → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → MEDGULF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → MEDGULF → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEXICO GULF EXPRESS → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MGX → WBS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TA6 → → SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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