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 10 days 18h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 10 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Arkas, CMA CGM, Arkas, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 2h 50m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Swiss, Croatia Airlines, AirSERBIA, Austrian Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 50m.

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 Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 50m. Lufthansa operates  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 2,725 Nautical Miles (5,047 Kilometres / 3,136 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 2,338 Kilometres (1,452 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 1,641 Kilometres (1,020 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

652kg CO₂e (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

97kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Croatia Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+2 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+8 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MARMAEXP → MPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ASA → NAS4 / EMES - NAS4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas, EMES
MARMAEXP → MPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ASA → NAS4 / EMES - NAS4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas, EMES
Panther → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOM → AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FEMEX1 → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Balkan to South Turkiye → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Intra E-Med String 2 → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Adriatic to E - Med → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Odyssey → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panther → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Adriatic to E - Med → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas, Tarros
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MARMAEXP → MPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ASA → NAS4 / EMES - NAS4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas, EMES
TULYB → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1 → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEIX → WMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BEX → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MARMAEXP → MPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ASA → NAS4 / EMES - NAS4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas, EMES
WTX → TYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
DIAL - AGE → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Adriatic → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Athens to Zürich by Air freight

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