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 17 days 10h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 17 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk and 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 9h 30m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) 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 John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, AirSERBIA, Brussels Airlines, SAS and Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 9h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between United States and Greece. 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 United States to Greece by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Greece by cargo ship is 4,698 Nautical Miles (8,700 Kilometres / 5,406 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 7,941 Kilometres (4,935 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) 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

646kg 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

569kg 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-300+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MECL1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 - X → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1 → EMX / Aegean Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AT3 → AEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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
TA11 → SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAG / ATG → NET	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Mexico Gulf Express → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EAG / ATG → NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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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

John F Kennedy 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

Houston to Piraeus

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