Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Zürich is 12 days 9h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 12 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Zürich takes around 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Stuttgart Airport (STR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Stuttgart Airport (STR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Eurowings, AirSERBIA, Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Athens and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Stuttgart Airport (STR) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 13h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 22h 19m to send cargo via road from Athens and Zürich. 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 Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Zürich by cargo ship is 1,361 Nautical Miles (2,521 Kilometres / 1,567 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Athens to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Zürich by road is 2,335 Kilometres (1,451 Miles) and will typically take around 22h 19m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Athens to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Zürich by air is around 2,149 Kilometres (1,336 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

120kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

82kg - 153kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Zürich. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Bulgaria Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Eurowings	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CYPRESS+4 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	KIEL EXPRESS+4 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN OCEANIA+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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