Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and New York is 16 days 3h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 16 days 3h later. These services are operated by OOCL, ZIM, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, MSC, OOCL, ONE, ZIM, OOCL, CMA CGM, MSC, ZIM, CMA CGM, OOCL, MSC, OOCL, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to New York takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, Swiss, LOT, Iberia, EgyptAir, El Al and Arkia Israeli Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and New York by cargo ship is 4,912 Nautical Miles (9,097 Kilometres / 5,653 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and New York by air is around 8,164 Kilometres (5,073 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and La Guardia Airport (LGA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

759kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

445kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to New York. 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A321+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
LOT	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
El Al	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+5 others
Arkia Israeli Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 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, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOM → AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL7 → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	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
AD2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZCA → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
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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