Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Lille is 17 days 21h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Lille?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 17 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, MSC and CNC Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Lille takes around 3h 35m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Lille Airport (LIL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Lille?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Lille Airport (LIL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Volotea, Volotea, Volotea, Sky Express, Volotea and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Athens and Lille. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Lille Airport (LIL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 3h 35m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 2h to send cargo via road from Athens and Lille. 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 Lille by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Lille by cargo ship is 3,834 Nautical Miles (7,100 Kilometres / 4,412 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Dunkerque (FRDKK).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Athens to Lille?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Lille by road is 2,875 Kilometres (1,786 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 2h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Athens to Lille by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Lille by air is around 2,164 Kilometres (1,345 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Lille Airport (LIL).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Lille. 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 Lille?

Accepted Answer

166kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Lille. 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
Volotea	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Volotea	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Volotea	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Sky Express	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Volotea	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEIX / NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Borchard, DIAL
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service / MSC - NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, MESSL
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TUX → RTWPAN / PAD	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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Athens to Lille By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Athens to Lille by Air freight

Quickest air route

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Lille Airport

Athens to Lille by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Piraeus to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Piraeus to Dunkerque

Athens to Lille by Road

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