Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Miami and Athens is 26 days 10h. Ships depart from Port Everglades (USPEF) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Miami and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Everglades (USPEF) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 26 days 10h later. These services are operated by ZIM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Miami to Athens takes around 17h 44m. Flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Miami and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Air France, Iberia, American Airlines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, El Al, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Miami and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 44m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Miami to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Athens by cargo ship is 5,672 Nautical Miles (10,505 Kilometres / 6,528 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Miami (USMIA) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Miami to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Athens by air is around 9,495 Kilometres (5,900 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

987kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Miami 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 Miami to Athens?

Accepted Answer

648kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Miami 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
Swiss	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Iberia	Daily	Airbus A330-200+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
El Al	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZCT → WTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
TA10 → SLR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TEX / TA10 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TA10 → SLR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MENA / WMA → TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AL4 / TA4 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL4 / TA4 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AT4 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AMERIGO → MPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ZGT → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AMERIGO → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Miami to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Port Everglades to Piraeus

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