Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from St. Louis to Athens by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between St. Louis and Athens is 16 days 1h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between St. Louis and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 16 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from St. Louis to Athens by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from St. Louis to Athens takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between St. Louis and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between St. Louis and Athens?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between St. Louis and Athens. 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 St. Louis to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Athens by cargo ship is 6,335 Nautical Miles (11,732 Kilometres / 7,290 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between St. Louis to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Athens by air is around 9,199 Kilometres (5,716 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

912kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Athens?

Accepted Answer

570kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from St. Louis 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MECL1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL3 → NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NEUATL1 → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MECL1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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St. Louis to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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St Louis Lambert International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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New York to Piraeus

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Norfolk to Piraeus

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