Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Antwerp and Athens is 8 days 11h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Antwerp and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 8 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, OOCL, MSC, CNC Line, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Antwerp to Athens takes around 3hrs. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Antwerp and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Sky Express, Brussels Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Aegean Airlines, AirSERBIA, Austrian Airlines, Sky Express, Swiss, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 1h to send cargo via road from Antwerp 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 Antwerp to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Athens by cargo ship is 2,900 Nautical Miles (5,371 Kilometres / 3,337 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Antwerp to Athens?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Athens by road is 2,811 Kilometres (1,747 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 1h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Antwerp to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Athens by air is around 2,104 Kilometres (1,307 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

520kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Antwerp 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 Antwerp to Athens?

Accepted Answer

91kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Antwerp 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
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Sky Express	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC4 / TP5	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NES / NET / EMX / AEGEAN SEA / NWC / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, COSCO, Borchard, DIAL, OOCL, Turkon
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEIX / NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Borchard, DIAL
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	2-4 times a week	CNC Line, CMA CGM
Neo Samba → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
E19 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LEX → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL8 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EME → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IRISHS5 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SL1 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DUNRO → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSC - Levante Express → AL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
LEX → AD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Albatros → Panther	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FP2 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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