Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Athens is 12 days 2h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 12 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, CNC Line, MSC, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Athens takes around 3hrs. Flights depart from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Eindhoven Airport (EIN) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Transavia and Wizz Air and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Amsterdam and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 8m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Amsterdam to Athens by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 10h to send cargo via road from Amsterdam and Athens. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Athens by cargo ship is 3,029 Nautical Miles (5,609 Kilometres / 3,485 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Amsterdam (NLAMS) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Amsterdam to Athens?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Athens by road is 2,164 Kilometres (1,345 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 10h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Athens by air is around 2,184 Kilometres (1,357 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

454kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam to Athens?

Accepted Answer

139kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam 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
Transavia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Transavia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
SAS	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
Tarom	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+7 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
LOT	Daily	Embraer 190+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEIX / NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Borchard, DIAL
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EWX → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU5 / LL6 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
NCLEVANT → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Mexico Gulf Express → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAL6 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Israel Express → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ESE2 / EEX → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
WCC → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → MPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Amsterdam to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Amsterdam to Athens by Air freight

Quickest air route

Eindhoven Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Closest airports

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Amsterdam to Athens by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Piraeus

Closest seaports

Amsterdam to Piraeus

Amsterdam to Athens by Road

Quickest road route

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