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 18h. 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 Leipzig?

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 18h later. These services are operated by OOCL, MESSL, ONE, ONE, MSC, OOCL, OOCL, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, OOCL, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, COSCO, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC and COSCO.

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 22m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Athens and Leipzig. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 22m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 21hrs 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 2,234 Kilometres (1,388 Miles) and will typically take around 21hrs 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

556kg 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

181kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 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	MESSL, MSC
FIM / IOM → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
IOM → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NEIX / NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → NES / NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Borchard, DIAL
SLR / ASA → AEGEAN SEA / NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Turkon
Adriatic Sea B → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NES / NET / EMX / AEGEAN SEA / NWC / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Borchard, DIAL, OOCL, Turkon
WC4 / TP5 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SLR → TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Adriatic Sea B → TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EMX / AEGEAN SEA → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Ecumed → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
DIAL - AGE → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Ecumed → TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
GTS / DIAL - GTS → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, DIAL
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Panther → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TULYB → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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