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 14 days 23h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 14 days 23h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, Yang Ming and MSC.

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 1 day 14h. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Sky Express, Austrian Airlines, Tarom, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, British Airways, Swiss, SAS and Aegean Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

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 Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter 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 3,388 Nautical Miles (6,275 Kilometres / 3,899 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 2,232 Kilometres (1,387 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 2,479 Kilometres (1,540 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 Leipzig by sea?

Accepted Answer

346kg - 578kg CO₂ (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

52kg - 130kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Austrian Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Tarom	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+9 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Aegean Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A320+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
AirSERBIA	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
LOT	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
Eurowings	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL KOBE
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN NEW DELHI+2 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM Evolution
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Cancun+22 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN LIAN YUN GANG+17 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE RECOGNITION+25 others
HMM	Every 1-2 weeks	Hyundai Singapore+11 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	CHENNAI EXPRESS+37 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL KOBE+1 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM Evolution

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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