Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghent and Athens is 7 days 20h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 7 days 20h later. These services are operated by COSCO, OOCL, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghent to Athens takes around 3hrs. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghent and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Sky Express, Brussels Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Aegean Airlines, AirSERBIA, Austrian Airlines, Sky Express, Swiss, Lufthansa, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Ghent 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 Ghent to Athens by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 9h to send cargo via road from Ghent 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 Ghent to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Athens by cargo ship is 3,560 Nautical Miles (6,593 Kilometres / 4,096 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Ghent to Athens?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Athens by road is 2,141 Kilometres (1,330 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 9h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Ghent to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Athens by air is around 2,104 Kilometres (1,307 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Ghent 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 Ghent 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 Ghent to Athens?

Accepted Answer

96kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghent 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
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+2 others
Sky Express	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others
LOT	Daily	Embraer 190+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 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 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Borchard, DIAL, OOCL, Turkon
NEIX / NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Borchard, DIAL
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service / MSC - NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, MESSL
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Neo Samba → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EME → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
E19 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EME / SLB → EM1 / E17	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT1 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU1 / LL1 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
BAL10 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL10 → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IRISHS1 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

Ghent to Athens by Air freight

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Brussels Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Piraeus

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Port of Zeebrugge to Piraeus

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