Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Athens is 32 days 11h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 32 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Athens takes around 10h 25m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, British Airways, Iberia, Air France, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 25m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Athens by cargo ship is 15,725 Nautical Miles (29,122 Kilometres / 18,096 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Athens by air is around 8,780 Kilometres (5,456 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Athens. 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 Chicago to Athens?

Accepted Answer

376kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Athens. 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-300+7 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+4 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+5 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO
MSC - Philadelphia Express → AL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZCX → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
RTWPAN / PAD → TUX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Z7S → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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