Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Atlanta is 21 days 12h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 21 days 12h later. These services are operated by OOCL, ZIM, MSC, ONE, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM, OOCL, CMA CGM, MSC, OOCL, ZIM, CMA CGM, MSC, OOCL, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Atlanta takes around 18h 53m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, SAS, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Air Canada and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Atlanta by cargo ship is 5,707 Nautical Miles (10,570 Kilometres / 6,568 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Atlanta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Atlanta by air is around 9,258 Kilometres (5,753 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.42t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Atlanta. 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 Athens to Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

616kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Atlanta. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A321+5 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+8 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA / CMA - TUX \| COSCO - EMA \| ONE - EMA \| OOCL - EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOM → AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EMX / NWC → USM / ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Turkon
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AL7 → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
ZCA → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Line B → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
ZCA → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Line B → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
Balkan to South Turkiye → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Intra E-Med String 2 → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Intra E-Med String 2 → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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