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 16 days 14h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Greece and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 16 days 14h later. These services are operated by OOCL, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, OOCL, MSC, OOCL, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, MSC, OOCL and CMA CGM.

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 and AirSERBIA and the typical transit time is around 2h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Greece and Germany. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2h 32m. Star Air operates  on this route.

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 3,448 Nautical Miles (6,385 Kilometres / 3,967 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

527kg 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
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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
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	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, MESSL
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IOM → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MEDGULF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EM1 → MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEDGULF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EGAL → NCLEVANT	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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Greece to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Greece to Germany by Air freight

Quickest air route

Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport to Nuremberg Airport

Cargo flights

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Munich Airport

Greece to Germany by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Piraeus to Hamburg

Greece to Germany by Road

Quickest road route

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