Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Athens is 32 days 8h. Ships depart from Taicang (CNTAG) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Taicang (CNTAG) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 32 days 8h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Athens takes around 11h 35m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Juneyao Airlines, EgyptAir, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Swiss, KLM, Cargolux and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 11h 35m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Athens by cargo ship is 8,241 Nautical Miles (15,262 Kilometres / 9,483 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Athens by air is around 8,693 Kilometres (5,401 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.88t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Athens?

Accepted Answer

567kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A340-300+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+9 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ ADX 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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Taicang to Piraeus

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