Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Barcelona and Athens is 4 days 9h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Barcelona and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 4 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk, COSCO, HMM, Tarros, ZIM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ZIM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Barcelona to Athens takes around 2h 50m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Barcelona and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Vueling, Aegean Airlines, AirSERBIA, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Barcelona and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) 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 Barcelona to Athens by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 5h to send cargo via road from Barcelona and Athens. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Barcelona to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Athens by cargo ship is 1,205 Nautical Miles (2,232 Kilometres / 1,387 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Barcelona to Athens?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Athens by road is 3,111 Kilometres (1,933 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 5h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Barcelona to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Athens by air is around 1,907 Kilometres (1,185 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

200kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Barcelona to Athens. 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 Barcelona to Athens?

Accepted Answer

119kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Barcelona to Athens. 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
Vueling	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASA / MARMAEXP / SLR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, Arkas, EMES, Turkon
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, DIAL, X-Press Feeders, OOCL
FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Tarros, CMA CGM, Arkas
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
SPIX → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDGULF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SPIX → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MARMAEXP → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDGULF → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB / GCO → MEDEX / MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDGULF → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB / GCO → BEX / AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
BSMAR → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDGULF → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MARMAEXP → BEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → MEDEX	Transshipment	N/A	CMA CGM
Lynx → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX / AEM2 / WM2 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Himalaya → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ALGOM → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
West Med to SAEC → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL7 → EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDGULF → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ALGAD → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Himalaya → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ALGAD → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ALGAD → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ZCA → WTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ALGAD → EGAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDGULF → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAX → EMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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