Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Rome is 1 day 20h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Naples (ITNAP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Rome?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Naples (ITNAP) around 1 day 20h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Rome takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Rome?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Sky Express and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Athens and Rome. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 22h 25m to send cargo via road from Athens and Rome. 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 Rome by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Rome by cargo ship is 663 Nautical Miles (1,228 Kilometres / 763 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Naples (ITNAP).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Athens to Rome?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Rome by road is 2,369 Kilometres (1,472 Miles) and will typically take around 22h 25m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Athens to Rome by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Rome by air is around 4,105 Kilometres (2,551 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

125kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Rome. 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 Rome?

Accepted Answer

164kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Rome. 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320neo+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PNX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, DIAL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro-Med 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
FEMEX1 / NTX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM, ONE
MEDEX → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ZCA → TYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
→ ALYEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 → ALYEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ASA / SLR → ITE / Marmara Sea B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Sealand, Turkon
IAS → ITE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas
MEDEX → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MINA →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
MARMAEXP →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MARMAEXP → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
STX2 → ZCT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, ZIM
ASA / SLR → ITE / Marmara Sea B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Sealand, Turkon

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