Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Athens is 42 days 5h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 42 days 5h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Athens takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Air China, Turkish Airlines and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Athens by cargo ship is 16,553 Nautical Miles (30,655 Kilometres / 19,048 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Athens by air is around 15,350 Kilometres (9,538 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.84t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney 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 Sydney to Athens?

Accepted Answer

1.16t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA1 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AAA1 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SEA / Eastern Australia Connect / AU2 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE
→ MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AA2 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NEWMO → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AAA2 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT / AU1 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk
ASAL / ASA → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
South East Asia Australia - South loop → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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