Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Athens is 34 days 13h. 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 Detroit 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 34 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Athens takes around 16h 34m. Flights depart from Windsor Airport (YQG) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Windsor Airport (YQG) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 16h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Athens by cargo ship is 8,783 Nautical Miles (16,266 Kilometres / 10,107 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Athens by air is around 8,450 Kilometres (5,251 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Windsor Airport (YQG) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.88t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit 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 Detroit to Athens?

Accepted Answer

514kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit 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
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others

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

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Z7S → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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Windsor Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Detroit to Athens by Container ship

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Philadelphia to Piraeus

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Baltimore to Piraeus

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