Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Leipzig and Athens is 11 days 7h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Leipzig and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 11 days 7h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Leipzig to Athens takes around 9h 22m. Flights depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Leipzig and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 21h 8m to send cargo via road from Leipzig 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 Leipzig to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and Athens by cargo ship is 3,269 Nautical Miles (6,055 Kilometres / 3,762 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Leipzig to Athens?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and Athens by road is 2,238 Kilometres (1,391 Miles) and will typically take around 21h 8m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Leipzig to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and Athens by air is around 1,763 Kilometres (1,095 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Leipzig to Athens by sea?

Accepted Answer

527kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Leipzig 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 Leipzig to Athens?

Accepted Answer

202kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Leipzig 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
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Embraer 190+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+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	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Borchard, DIAL, Maersk, OOCL, Turkon
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAX / SAECS → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEUSEC 2 → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAECS → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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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	COSCO, OOCL, Borchard, DIAL
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
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, COSCO, Borchard, DIAL, Maersk, OOCL, Turkon
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
Lion → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1 → GTL / CMA - GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
ESE2 / EEX → TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
UNIF - H → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
LUX → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FEMEX1 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
N24 → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FEMEX1 → EGAL	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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Leipzig to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Leipzig to Athens by Air freight

Quickest air route

Leipzig/Halle Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Piraeus

Closest seaports

Hamburg to Piraeus

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