Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Paris is 17 days 6h. 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 Paris?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 17 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, X-Press Feeders, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ZIM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Paris takes around 3hrs. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Paris?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Aegean Airlines, Air France, Sky Express, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, AirSERBIA, Lufthansa, Swiss and LOT and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Athens and Paris. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 3hrs. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Paris 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 Paris?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Paris by road is 2,898 Kilometres (1,801 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 Paris by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Paris by air is around 2,385 Kilometres (1,482 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Paris-Orly Airport (ORY).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

555kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Paris. 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 Paris?

Accepted Answer

110kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Paris. 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
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A321+1 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Swiss	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
LOT	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
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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 → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → CMA - EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
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 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EGAL → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TULYB → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WTX → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MPS → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DIAL - AGE → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Athens to Paris By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Athens to Paris by Air freight

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Paris-Orly Airport

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