Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Budapest and Athens is 17 days 14h. Ships depart from Rijeka (HRRJK) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Budapest and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rijeka (HRRJK) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 17 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Budapest to Athens takes around 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Budapest and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air, Aegean Airlines, AirSERBIA, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Budapest and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 13h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 14h 14m to send cargo via road from Budapest 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 Budapest to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and Athens by cargo ship is 1,493 Nautical Miles (2,764 Kilometres / 1,718 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rijeka (HRRJK) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Budapest to Athens?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and Athens by road is 1,465 Kilometres (911 Miles) and will typically take around 14h 14m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Budapest to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and Athens by air is around 2,138 Kilometres (1,329 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

149kg - 266kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Budapest 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 Budapest to Athens?

Accepted Answer

45kg - 166kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Budapest 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
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 weeks	ATR 42 / ATR 72+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Embraer 190+1 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+7 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM CHENNAI+6 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC HARMONY III+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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