Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Nantes is 13 days 4h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Nantes?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 13 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, ZIM, MSC, ZIM and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Nantes takes around 10h 19m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Nantes?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Volotea, Lufthansa, Air France, Vueling, KLM and Iberia and the typical transit time is around 10h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Athens and Nantes. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 10h 30m. Star Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 6h to send cargo via road from Athens and Nantes. 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 Nantes by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Nantes by cargo ship is 3,572 Nautical Miles (6,614 Kilometres / 4,110 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Athens to Nantes?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Nantes by road is 3,278 Kilometres (2,037 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 6h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Athens to Nantes by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Nantes by air is around 2,320 Kilometres (1,441 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

494kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Nantes. 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 Nantes?

Accepted Answer

82kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Nantes. 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Iberia	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Star AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Odyssey → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3 → NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
LBX → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
EMUSA → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WTX → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
TUX / EMA → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO

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