Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from San Francisco to Thessaloníki by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Thessaloníki is 21 days 16h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Thessaloníki?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 21 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from San Francisco to Thessaloníki by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Thessaloníki takes around 19h 22m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Thessaloníki?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Swiss and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 22m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between San Francisco and Thessaloníki?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between San Francisco and Thessaloníki. 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 San Francisco to Thessaloníki by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Thessaloníki by cargo ship is 6,665 Nautical Miles (12,343 Kilometres / 7,670 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Thessaloníki by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Thessaloníki by air is around 10,773 Kilometres (6,694 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from San Francisco to Thessaloníki by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Thessaloníki. 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 San Francisco to Thessaloníki?

Accepted Answer

643kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Thessaloníki. 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
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MECL1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA6 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA6 → SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEDGULF → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → NWC to/from Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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San Francisco to Thessaloníki By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Houston to Piraeus

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