Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Berlin is 16 days 14h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Berlin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 16 days 14h later. These services are operated by OOCL, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, OOCL, MSC, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Berlin takes around 2h 55m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Berlin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, Austrian Airlines, AirSERBIA, Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Swiss, Eurowings, Pegasus Airlines, Star Air, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Athens and Berlin. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2h 55m. Star Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Berlin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Berlin by cargo ship is 5,756 Nautical Miles (10,661 Kilometres / 6,624 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Lubeck (DELBC).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Athens to Berlin?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Berlin by road is 1,805 Kilometres (1,122 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Athens to Berlin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Berlin by air is around 1,799 Kilometres (1,118 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Berlin. 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 Athens to Berlin?

Accepted Answer

82kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Berlin. 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
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Sky Express	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321+1 others
Star AirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
LOT	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEIX / NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Borchard, DIAL
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service / MSC - NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, MESSL
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IOM → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MEDGULF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EM1 → MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEDGULF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EGAL → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → BAL11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Athens to Berlin By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Athens to Berlin by Air freight

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

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Piraeus to Hamburg

Closest seaports

Piraeus to Lubeck

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