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 9 days 22h. 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 9 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and HMM.

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 1 day 12h. Flights depart from Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO) 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 Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Transavia and Jet2 and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

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 Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. FedEx operates Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets) and Boeing 757-200 Freighter 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 1,176 Nautical Miles (2,178 Kilometres / 1,353 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 3,107 Kilometres (1,931 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 2,545 Kilometres (1,581 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

119kg - 211kg CO₂ (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

86kg - 186kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Transavia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Jet2	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Volotea	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Bulgaria Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+3 others
FedExF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FREEPORT+4 others
Maersk	1-2 times a week	MAERSK NAIROBI+3 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	DELPHIS BOTHNIA+9 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CELSIUS LIVERPOOL+20 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	SATIE+18 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HYUNDAI OAKLAND+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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