Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Porto is 32 days 12h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Leixoes (PTLEI) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Porto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Leixoes (PTLEI) around 32 days 12h later. These services are operated by Arkas, Borchard, Borchard, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Borchard, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Porto takes around 4h 10m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Porto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Air Europa, Iberia, Vueling, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Star Air and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 4h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Athens and Porto. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 4h 10m. Star Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 3h to send cargo via road from Athens and Porto. 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 Porto by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Porto by cargo ship is 4,395 Nautical Miles (8,140 Kilometres / 5,058 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Leixoes (PTLEI).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Athens to Porto?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Porto by road is 2,782 Kilometres (1,729 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 3h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Athens to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Porto by air is around 2,806 Kilometres (1,744 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

824kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Porto. 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 Porto?

Accepted Answer

159kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Porto. 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
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Air France	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Star AirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	2-4 times a week	Arkas, CMA CGM, CNC Line, Tarros
NEIX → WCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
NEIX → WCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
MEX2 → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TUX → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEIX → WCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
TULYB → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GTL / CMA - GTL → MPS / GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Tarros

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