Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Athens by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Athens takes around 1 day 10h. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Sky Express, Austrian Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Lufthansa, Tarom, British Airways, Swiss, Aegean Airlines and SAS and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 10h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 22h 33m to send cargo via road from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Athens by cargo ship is 3,774 Nautical Miles (6,990 Kilometres / 4,343 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Frankfurt to Athens?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Athens by road is 2,424 Kilometres (1,506 Miles) and will typically take around 22h 33m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Athens by air is around 1,865 Kilometres (1,159 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

254kg - 583kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Athens?

Accepted Answer

79kg - 161kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Austrian Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Bulgaria Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+9 others
Tarom	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
Aegean Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A320+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others

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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

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	SEASPAN NEW DELHI+23 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL KOBE+2 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SAN NICOLAS MAERSK+28 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	BUSAN EXPRESS+26 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM Evolution
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC CLORINDA+42 others

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