Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Bordeaux is 26 days 11h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Sete (FRSET) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Sete (FRSET) around 26 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Bordeaux takes around 3h 25m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Volotea, Volotea, Volotea, Volotea, Volotea, Volotea, Lufthansa, Vueling and Air France and the typical transit time is around 3h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Athens and Bordeaux. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 10h to send cargo via road from Athens and Bordeaux. 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 Bordeaux by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Bordeaux by cargo ship is 5,527 Nautical Miles (10,235 Kilometres / 6,360 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Athens to Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Bordeaux by road is 2,160 Kilometres (1,342 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 10h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Athens to Bordeaux by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Bordeaux by air is around 2,188 Kilometres (1,359 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

985kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Bordeaux. 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 Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

136kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Bordeaux. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Volotea	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Volotea	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Volotea	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Volotea	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Volotea	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Volotea	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to SAF → WMED TO/FROM SENEGAL & SOUTH MAROC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	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 Bordeaux By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Athens to Bordeaux by Air freight

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport

Athens to Bordeaux by Container ship

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Piraeus to Sete

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Piraeus to Montoir-de-Bretagne

Athens to Bordeaux by Road

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