Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dresden and Athens is 10 days 20h. 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 Dresden 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 10 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dresden to Athens takes around 10h 11m. Flights depart from Dresden Airport (DRS) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dresden and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dresden Airport (DRS) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Eurowings and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Dresden and Athens. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 20h 16m to send cargo via road from Dresden 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 Dresden to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dresden and Athens by cargo ship is 3,269 Nautical Miles (6,055 Kilometres / 3,762 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Dresden to Athens?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dresden and Athens by road is 2,133 Kilometres (1,326 Miles) and will typically take around 20h 16m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Dresden to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dresden and Athens by air is around 2,494 Kilometres (1,550 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dresden Airport (DRS) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

500kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dresden 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 Dresden to Athens?

Accepted Answer

186kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dresden 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
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NES / NET / EMX / AEGEAN SEA / NWC / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Borchard, DIAL, OOCL, Turkon
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAECS → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEIX / NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Borchard, DIAL
FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IRE → EMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ME1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ECX → EMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ME2 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL1 / TA3 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE5 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Z98 / CMA - DENMS3 \| ML - Z98 \| UNIF - NG13 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PGX / E03 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Neo Samba → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PGX / E03 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
UNIF - H → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Dresden to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Dresden to Athens by Air freight

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Dresden Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Dresden to Athens by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Piraeus

Closest seaports

Hamburg to Piraeus

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