Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Genoa is 3 days 22h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Genoa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 3 days 22h later. These services are operated by OOCL, ZIM, MSC, CMA CGM, Arkas, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, Arkas, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Borchard, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Arkas, MSC, CMA CGM, ZIM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Genoa takes around 9h 56m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Genoa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Vueling and KLM and the typical transit time is around 9h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Athens and Genoa. 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 Genoa by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 14h to send cargo via road from Athens and Genoa. 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 Genoa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Genoa by cargo ship is 1,022 Nautical Miles (1,893 Kilometres / 1,177 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Athens to Genoa?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Genoa by road is 1,428 Kilometres (888 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 14h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Athens to Genoa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Genoa by air is around 1,997 Kilometres (1,241 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

77kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Genoa. 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 Genoa?

Accepted Answer

98kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Genoa. 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
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
Line B	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	2-4 times a week	Arkas, CMA CGM, CNC Line, Tarros
Line B → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUX → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TUX → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ASA / SLR → ITE / MARMARA SEA B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas, Maersk, Turkon
AEGEAN SEA / NWC → MARMARA SEA B / ITE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Turkon
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Ecumed → MARMARA SEA B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EGAL → MEDEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
TULYB → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EGAL → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEIX → WMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
FEMEX1 → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EGAL → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
ASA / SLR → ITE / MARMARA SEA B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas, Maersk, Turkon
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BEX → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WTX → TYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
TULYB → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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