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 16 days 1h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Berlin and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 16 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO.

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 1 day 12h. 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, AirSERBIA, Austrian Airlines, Wizz Air, Eurowings, LOT, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

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 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 12h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter 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 22h 9m 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 3,392 Nautical Miles (6,282 Kilometres / 3,903 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) 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 2,330 Kilometres (1,448 Miles) and will typically take around 22h 9m 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 2,305 Kilometres (1,433 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

278kg - 561kg CO₂ (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

52kg - 151kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
AirSERBIA	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Eurowings	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 170+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+8 others

More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC TRACY V+41 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SAN NICOLAS MAERSK+15 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	BUDAPEST EXPRESS+4 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO JAPAN+7 others

More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRANKA+42 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN WEI HAI+26 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	EDITH MAERSK+33 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	GUAYAQUIL EXPRESS+16 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL KOBE+2 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM Evolution

More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Berlin to Athens By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

More useful links

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

Bremerhaven to Piraeus

Closest seaports

Hamburg to Piraeus

Berlin to Athens by Road

Quickest road route

Berlin to Athens

More about shipping cargo and freight from Berlin to Athens by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Berlin

Shipping to Athens