Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Germany to Greece by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and Greece 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 Germany and Greece?

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, Maersk, DIAL, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, OOCL, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Germany to Greece by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Germany to Greece takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and Greece?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa and AirSERBIA and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Germany and Greece?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Germany and Greece. 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 Germany to Greece by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 19h to send cargo via road from Germany and Greece. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Germany to Greece by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Greece by cargo ship is 3,212 Nautical Miles (5,949 Kilometres / 3,696 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Germany to Greece?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Greece by road is 1,611 Kilometres (1,001 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 19h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Germany to Greece by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Greece by air is around 1,243 Kilometres (772 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Germany to Greece by sea?

Accepted Answer

463kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany to Greece. 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 Germany to Greece?

Accepted Answer

113kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany to Greece. 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 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
GBX → NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	DIAL
NWC to SAF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AL4 / TA4 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PGX / E03 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Levante Express → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
tbn / MECL1 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Levante Express → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Neo Samba → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HAMNORWY → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BREST2 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCL - HAMBURG - ALESUND → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Neo Samba → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FLX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LEX → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GGS → NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, DIAL
Albatros → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GERFIN → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EME → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
HAMRAU → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SLA / ML - SLA → EM1 / E17	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
DENMS3 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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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	2-4 times a week	COSCO, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Borchard, DIAL, OOCL, Turkon
BFS / E06 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Germany to Greece By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Germany to Greece by Air freight

Quickest air route

Munich Airport to Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport

Germany to Greece by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Piraeus

Most frequent

Wilhelmshaven to Piraeus

Germany to Greece by Road

Quickest road route

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