Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Greece and Germany is 14 days 17h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Greece and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 14 days 17h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, ONE, ONE, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Greece to Germany takes around 2h 15m. Flights depart from Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) and arrive at Nuremberg Airport (NUE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Greece and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) and Nuremberg Airport (NUE) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, AirSERBIA and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 21h 10m to send cargo via road from Greece and Germany. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Greece to Germany by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and Germany by cargo ship is 3,361 Nautical Miles (6,225 Kilometres / 3,868 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Greece to Germany?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and Germany by road is 2,167 Kilometres (1,346 Miles) and will typically take around 21h 10m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Greece to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and Germany by air is around 1,366 Kilometres (849 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) and Nuremberg Airport (NUE).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

534kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Greece to Germany. 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 Greece to Germany?

Accepted Answer

121kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Greece to Germany. 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 week	Airbus A320
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, DIAL
NES / NET / EMX / Aegean Sea / NWC2 / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Borchard, DIAL, OOCL, Turkon
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, DIAL
FEMEX1 / MALAE / CMA - FEMEX1 \| UFS - MALAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, UFS
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, DIAL
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3 → NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IOM → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FIM / IOM → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
Odyssey → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMA → ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
EMA → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → 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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