Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Athens is 32 days 1h. 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 Philadelphia 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 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Athens takes around 9h 33m. Flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Air Canada, Aer Lingus, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 9h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Athens by cargo ship is 6,964 Nautical Miles (12,897 Kilometres / 8,014 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.22t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Athens?

Accepted Answer

359kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 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	COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE
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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