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 16 days. 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 United States and Greece?

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 later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 15h 16m. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) 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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Air France, LOT, SAS and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 15h 16m.

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 15h 16m. 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 4,691 Nautical Miles (8,688 Kilometres / 5,398 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

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 7,974 Kilometres (4,955 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) 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

719kg 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

470kg CO₂e (per 100kg) 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
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
El Al	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A340-600+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
AL7 → IMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 → EMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 → NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TA2 → Aegean Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEDUSEC → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDUSEC → NWC to/from Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDUSEC → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MECL1 → Ecumed	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

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

New York to Piraeus

Cargo flights

Savannah to Piraeus

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