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 33 days 19h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 33 days 19h later. These services are operated by Evergreen.

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 31m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) 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 Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Scoot, Swiss, KLM, Cargolux, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 31m.

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 Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 19h 31m. Cargolux 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

444kg 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
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330 Freighter+7 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Etihad Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+8 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
AEM6 / AAS → NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BEX2 → EGAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → ADL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Shenzhen to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Hong Kong International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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

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Yantian to Piraeus

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