Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brussels and Athens is 13 days 22h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brussels and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 13 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, Maersk, OOCL, Grimaldi, ONE and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brussels to Athens takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brussels and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Eindhoven Airport (EIN) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Transavia, Aegean Airlines and Wizz Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brussels and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 1h to send cargo via road from Brussels 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 Brussels to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Athens by cargo ship is 2,908 Nautical Miles (5,385 Kilometres / 3,346 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Brussels to Athens?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Athens by road is 2,817 Kilometres (1,751 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 1h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Brussels to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Athens by air is around 2,165 Kilometres (1,345 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

428kg - 555kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brussels 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 Brussels to Athens?

Accepted Answer

74kg - 456kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brussels 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Wizz Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Sky Express	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Tarom	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+7 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+8 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Kim+14 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO JAPAN+7 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	BUDAPEST EXPRESS+15 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM Evolution
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SEMBAWANG
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL KOBE
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	Grande Anversa+6 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE RECOGNITION+1 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	Hyundai Singapore

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