Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Berlin and Athens is 9 days 11h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Berlin and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 9 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk, OOCL, COSCO, CNC Line, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Berlin to Athens takes around 2h 45m. Flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Berlin and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, Austrian Airlines, AirSERBIA, Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Eurowings, Swiss, Star Air, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Berlin and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2h 45m. Star Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days to send cargo via road from Berlin 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 Berlin to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Athens by cargo ship is 3,847 Nautical Miles (7,125 Kilometres / 4,427 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lubeck (DELBC) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Berlin to Athens?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Athens by road is 1,805 Kilometres (1,122 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Berlin to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Athens by air is around 1,799 Kilometres (1,118 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

933kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Berlin 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 Berlin to Athens?

Accepted Answer

82kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Berlin 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+1 others
Sky Express	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Star AirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
LOT	Daily	Embraer 190+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NES / NET / EMX / AEGEAN SEA / NWC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Borchard, DIAL, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, Turkon
NEIX / NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Borchard, DIAL
NES / NET / EMX / AEGEAN SEA / NWC / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Borchard, DIAL, Maersk, OOCL, Turkon
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service / MSC - NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, MESSL
ME1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → Ecumed	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
AL1 / TA3 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PGX / E03 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AE15 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Israel Express → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
49H → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AES → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ME1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GGS → NET	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, DIAL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL11 → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL11 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Berlin to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Berlin to Athens by Air freight

Quickest air route

Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Berlin to Athens by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Piraeus

Closest seaports

Lubeck to Piraeus

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