Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United States to Greece by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and Greece is 18 days 14h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Thessaloniki (GRSKG) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United States and Greece?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Thessaloniki (GRSKG) around 18 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United States to Greece by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to Greece takes around 9h 30m. Flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Greece?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart n/a. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 30m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United States and Greece?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and Greece. Cargo flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 9h 49m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United States to Greece by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Greece by cargo ship is 5,683 Nautical Miles (10,525 Kilometres / 6,540 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Thessaloniki (GRSKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between United States to Greece by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Greece by air is around 8,092 Kilometres (5,028 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from United States to Greece by sea?

Accepted Answer

738kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States to Greece. 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 United States to Greece?

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States to Greece. 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
American Airlines	N/A
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+7 others
El Al	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → HELLENIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Odyssey	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
EMUSA → HELLENIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Odyssey	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Line B	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
EMUSA → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AT3 → AEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
TA6 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEDGULF → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUATL3 → MEXICO GULF EXPRESS → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA6 → SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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United States to Greece By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United States to Greece by Air freight

Quickest air route

Philadelphia International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Cargo flights

Newark Liberty International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Most frequent

Logan International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

United States to Greece by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Savannah to Thessaloniki

Cargo flights

New Orleans to Piraeus

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