Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Austin is 35 days 22h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Austin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 35 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Austin takes around 20h 10m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Austin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, United Airlines, British Airways, Air Canada, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Austin by cargo ship is 7,687 Nautical Miles (14,236 Kilometres / 8,846 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Austin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Austin by air is around 10,354 Kilometres (6,434 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Austin. 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 Austin?

Accepted Answer

520kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Austin. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL7 → MGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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