Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Leipzig is 16 days 15h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 16 days 15h later. These services are operated by OOCL, MSC, MSC, ONE, OOCL, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Leipzig takes around 9h 21m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 22h to send cargo via road from Athens and Leipzig. 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 Leipzig by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Leipzig by cargo ship is 3,448 Nautical Miles (6,385 Kilometres / 3,967 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Athens to Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Leipzig by road is 1,731 Kilometres (1,076 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 22h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Athens to Leipzig by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Leipzig by air is around 1,763 Kilometres (1,095 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

527kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Leipzig. 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 Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

202kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Leipzig. 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
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEIX / NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Direct	2-4 times a week	OOCL, COSCO, Borchard, DIAL
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service / MSC - NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, MESSL
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOM → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
EM1 → MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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