Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Athens is 31 days 3h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 31 days 3h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Athens takes around 19h 8m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Air China and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 8m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Athens by cargo ship is 13,848 Nautical Miles (25,647 Kilometres / 15,936 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Athens by air is around 9,238 Kilometres (5,740 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Athens?

Accepted Answer

359kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+9 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+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
MD2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
AEM6 / AAS → NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
KI1 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
JSM → MD2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SA3 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AS2 / SX1 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SA3-x → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS7 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
KTX5 → WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
SEAS1-x / ESA-x / TLA1-x → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SA2 / SAS → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CCX → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JSM3 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CIX / CIX3 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
FCE / FCS2 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CIX → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
SA2 / SAS → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
CIP → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPX → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AS9 / CIX5 → MEX2 / MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
CPX → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
→ MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Shenzhen to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Piraeus

Closest seaports

Yantian to Piraeus

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Hong Kong to Piraeus

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