How long does it take to ship a container from Greece to United States by sea?

The shortest shipping time by sea between Greece and United States is 15 days 20h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Greece and United States?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 15 days 20h later. These services are operated by OOCL, ZIM, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, OOCL, ONE, MSC, ZIM, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL and Hapag-Lloyd.

How long does it take to send cargo from Greece to United States by air freight?

The quickest flight from Greece to United States takes around 10h 52m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

How often do planes fly between Greece and United States?

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Air Canada, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 10h 52m.

What is the distance between Greece to United States by ship?

The distance between Greece and United States 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).

What is the distance between Greece to United States by air?

The distance between Greece and United States by air is around 8,092 Kilometres (5,028 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Greece to United States by sea?

759kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Greece to United States. 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 Greece to United States?

359kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Greece to United States. 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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Q: Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Greece and United States?

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Greece and United States. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 30m. Turkish Airlines operates on this route.

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Air Freight

10h 52m, Every 1-2 days

359kg CO₂e

Container Ship

15 days 20h, 1-2 times a week

759kg CO₂e

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Greece to United States by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Greece to United States by plane will take about 10h 52m and departs from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrives into Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. American Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

Departs from

ATH

Departs from

PHL

10h 52m: Every 1-2 days

8,092 km
5,028 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

359kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Departs from

ATH

Departs from

ORD

11h 30m: 2-4 times a week

8,780 km
5,456 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

376kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
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Most frequent

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Logan International Airport

Departs from

ATH

Departs from

BOS

17h 42m: Every few hours

7,688 km
4,777 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

499kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
El Al	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Greece to United States by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Greece to United States by ship will take about 15 days 20h and departs from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrives into New York (USNYC). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. OOCL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Piraeus to New York

Port of loading

GRPIR

Port of loading

USNYC

15 days 20h: 1-2 times a week

9,097 km
5,653 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

759kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA / CMA - TUX \| COSCO - EMA \| ONE - EMA \| OOCL - EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE
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
FEMEX1 → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MD1 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
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
Balkan to South Turkiye → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZCA → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
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
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
EM1 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Cargo flights

Piraeus to Savannah

Port of loading

GRPIR

Port of loading

USSAV

21 days 12h: 1-2 times a week

10,570 km
6,568 mi.

Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.42t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA / CMA - TUX \| COSCO - EMA \| ONE - EMA \| OOCL - EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOM → AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FEMEX1 → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MD1 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL7 → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
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
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Balkan to South Turkiye → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Line B → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EM1 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Most frequent

Thessaloniki to New York

Port of loading

GRSKG

Port of loading

USNYC

23 days 16h: Every 1-2 days

9,585 km
5,956 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

817kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GTL → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EGAL → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IAS1 → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DIAL - GTS → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IAS → USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
DIAL - GTS → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Ocean routes from Greece to United States

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Greece to United States by Air freight

Quickest air route

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

Cargo flights

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Most frequent

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Logan International Airport

Greece to United States by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Piraeus to New York

Cargo flights

Piraeus to Savannah

Most frequent

Thessaloniki to New York

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