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 9 days 11h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and Greece?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 9 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM 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, Austrian Airlines and AirSERBIA and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Germany and Greece. Cargo flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2h 23m. Star Air operates  on this route.

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 3,175 Nautical Miles (5,879 Kilometres / 3,653 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) 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

337kg 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
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Star AirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NES / NET / EMX / AEGEAN SEA / NWC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Borchard, DIAL, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, Turkon
NEIX / NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Direct	2-4 times a week	OOCL, COSCO, Borchard, DIAL
NES / NET / EMX / AEGEAN SEA / NWC / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Borchard, DIAL, Maersk, OOCL, Turkon
FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service / MSC - NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, MESSL
ME1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
ME2 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL1 / TA3 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Israel Express → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU9 / LL7 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU5 / LL6 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GGS → NET	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, DIAL
FAL8 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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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

Cargo flights

Munich Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Germany to Greece by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Piraeus

Germany to Greece by Road

Quickest road route

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