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 32 days 7h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) 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 Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 32 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Evergreen, COSCO and CMA CGM.

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 7m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Air China and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 7m.

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 7m. 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 CO₂ (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

342kg CO₂ (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	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 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
Etihad Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+8 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
AEM6 / AAS → NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BEX2 → ADRIMED / ADL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
CIX / CIX3 → MEX2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
JSM3 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
KI1 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
SA3 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JSM → MD2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AS2 / SX1 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SA3-x → MD2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
PS7 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
KTX6 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
KTX5 → WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
SEAS1-x / ESA-x / TLA1-x → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CCX → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIX → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FCE / FCS2 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX / CIX3 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CIX → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SA2 / SAS → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
IA9 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
TSE → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
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
→ 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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