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 14h. 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 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MESSL, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, OOCL, DIAL, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, DIAL, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and MSC.

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 1h 59m. 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 and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 59m.

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 21h 21m 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 2,190 Kilometres (1,361 Miles) and will typically take around 21h 21m 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

576kg 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 A319+3 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
WC4 / TP5	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NES / NET / EMX / AEGEAN SEA / NWC / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, COSCO, Borchard, DIAL, OOCL, Turkon
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service / MSC - NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MESSL, MSC
TA3 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAECS → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEUSEC 2 → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
UNIF - H → TP5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
UNIF - H → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GSX1 → NET	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
GBX → NET	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	DIAL
NE4 / AE5 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAECS → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EME → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GBX → NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	DIAL
BREST2 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
N24 → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
E15 → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
E15 → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GERFIN → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LEX → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EME → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GSX1 → NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FLX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Neo Samba → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → E17	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → EM1 / E17	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CMA - BLX → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
DIAL - GBX → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC4 / TP5	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NES / NET / EMX / AEGEAN SEA / NWC / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, COSCO, Borchard, DIAL, OOCL, Turkon
NEIX / NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Borchard, DIAL
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service / MSC - NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	1-2 times a week	MESSL, MSC
AL4 / TA4 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL4 / TA4 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CLX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → Ecumed	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
Condor → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ME2 → WAF7	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
CLX → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEU9 / LL7 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU5 / LL6 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ME1 → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL6 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UNIF - H → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DENMS3 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL2 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → 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

Bremerhaven to Piraeus

Most frequent

Hamburg to Piraeus

Germany to Greece by Road

Quickest road route

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