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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Hong Kong is 50 days 22h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Hong Kong?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 50 days 22h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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

The quickest flight from Athens to Hong Kong takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

How often do planes fly between Athens and Hong Kong?

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Air China, Lufthansa and Sichuan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

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

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Athens and Hong Kong. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

What is the distance between Athens to Hong Kong by ship?

The distance between Athens and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 17,000 Nautical Miles (31,483 Kilometres / 19,563 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

What is the distance between Athens to Hong Kong by air?

The distance between Athens and Hong Kong by air is around 9,824 Kilometres (6,105 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

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

1.28t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Hong Kong. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Athens to Hong Kong?

465kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Hong Kong. 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.

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18hrs, 1-2 times a day

566kg CO₂e

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50 days 22h, 2-4 times a week

1.48t CO₂e

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Athens to Hong Kong by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Athens to Hong Kong by plane will take about 18hrs and departs from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrives into Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Saudia is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Departs from

ATH

Departs from

SZX

18hrs: 1-2 times a day

9,357 km
5,814 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

566kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+9 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Closest airports

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Departs from

ATH

Departs from

HKG

18h 44m: Every few hours

9,824 km
6,105 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

465kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Juneyao Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Athens to Hong Kong by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Athens to Hong Kong by ship will take about 50 days 22h and departs from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrives into Yantian (CNYTN). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Piraeus to Yantian

Port of loading

GRPIR

Port of loading

CNYTN

50 days 22h: 2-4 times a week

29,089 km
18,075 mi.

1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.48t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
AL7 → SE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FIM / IOM → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
IOM → CP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Closest seaports

Piraeus to Hong Kong

Port of loading

GRPIR

Port of loading

HKHKG

65 days 12h: Every 1-2 weeks

31,483 km
19,563 mi.

Direct
9 stops

Estimated emissions

1.28t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
BEX → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
AEM3 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EM1 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
IOM → CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
BEX → NCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
BEX → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
IOM → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEM3 / EM1 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BEX → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Cargo flights

Piraeus to Shekou

Port of loading

GRPIR

Port of loading

CNSHK

51 days 16h: 1-2 times a week

29,265 km
18,184 mi.

Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

2.35t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
MD1 / Panther	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
BEX → VTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
BEX → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EM1 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
AEM3 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
BEX / EM1 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
AEM3 / EM1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEM3 / EM1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → IEX / FCS / FME → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
TULYB → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
Balkan to South Turkiye → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Intra E-Med String 2 → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ADL → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
DIAL - AGE → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ADL → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Ocean routes from Athens to Hong Kong

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Athens to Hong Kong by Air freight

Quickest air route

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Closest airports

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Athens to Hong Kong by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Piraeus to Yantian

Closest seaports

Piraeus to Hong Kong

Cargo flights

Piraeus to Shekou

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