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 5h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Antwerp and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 8 days 5h later. These services are operated by COSCO, MSC, Maersk, COSCO, MSC, CNC Line, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, ZIM, Maersk, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

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

368kg 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

96kg 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
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Sky Express	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NES / NET / EMX / AEGEAN SEA / NWC / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Borchard, DIAL, OOCL, Turkon
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WC4 / TP5	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEIX / NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Borchard, DIAL
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service / MSC - NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, MESSL
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
NEWMO → BEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
EME → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Neo Samba → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
E19 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Israel Express → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
LEX → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EME → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
E19 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZNI → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
CLX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC3 / IP1 → TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ESE2 / EEX → TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AE1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NCLEVANT → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Neo Samba → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NCLEVANT → EGAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE1 → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CLX → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
E19 → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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