Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Copenhagen and Athens is 17 days 8h. Ships depart from Fredericia (DKFRC) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Copenhagen and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Fredericia (DKFRC) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 17 days 8h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Copenhagen to Athens takes around 3h 10m. Flights depart from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Copenhagen and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, SAS, Austrian Airlines, Wizz Air, AirSERBIA, Lufthansa, KLM, Pegasus Airlines, SAS, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 3h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Copenhagen and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 10m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 4h to send cargo via road from Copenhagen 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 Copenhagen to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Copenhagen and Athens by cargo ship is 3,439 Nautical Miles (6,369 Kilometres / 3,958 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fredericia (DKFRC) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Copenhagen to Athens?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Copenhagen and Athens by road is 3,094 Kilometres (1,923 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 4h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Copenhagen to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Copenhagen and Athens by air is around 2,142 Kilometres (1,331 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

504kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Copenhagen 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 Copenhagen to Athens?

Accepted Answer

88kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Copenhagen 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
KLM	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Pegasus Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321+1 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SB1 / E01 → EMX / Aegean Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BAL09 → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL09 → 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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