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 23h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 7 days 23h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, MESSL, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM 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 every few hours. 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 1 day 2h 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 3,044 Nautical Miles (5,638 Kilometres / 3,503 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 2,874 Kilometres (1,786 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 2h 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

597kg 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

91kg 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+1 others
Brussels Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 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 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
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service / MSC - NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	2-4 times a week	MESSL, MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	Every 1-2 days	MSC
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
E19 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEOASAS → Ecumed	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
NEOASAS → TPX	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
Levante Express → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Neo Samba → TPX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
Levante Express → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Neo Samba → Ecumed	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
Levante Express → Line B	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
AE1 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EME → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
E19 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE1 → 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
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ESE2 / EEX → TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EME / SLB → EM1 / E17	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL8 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EME / SLB → EM1 / E17	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU7 / LL3 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AEU7 / LL3 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
RTWPAN / PAD → FEMEX1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
BALT1 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	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
FAL7 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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

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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

Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Ghent to Athens by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Piraeus

Closest seaports

Port of Zeebrugge to Piraeus

Ghent to Athens by Road

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