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 16 days. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Leipzig and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 16 days later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO.

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 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) 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 Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, AirSERBIA, Austrian Airlines, Wizz Air, Eurowings, LOT, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Leipzig and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 13h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

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 3,447 Nautical Miles (6,384 Kilometres / 3,967 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 2,236 Kilometres (1,389 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 2,479 Kilometres (1,540 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) 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

278kg - 561kg CO₂ (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

52kg - 151kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
AirSERBIA	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Eurowings	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 170+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC TRACY V+33 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SAN NICOLAS MAERSK+15 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	BUDAPEST EXPRESS+4 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO JAPAN+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRANKA+42 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN WEI HAI+26 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	EDITH MAERSK+33 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	GUAYAQUIL EXPRESS+16 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL KOBE+2 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM Evolution

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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