Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lille and Athens is 8 days 4h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lille and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 8 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, MSC, OOCL, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lille to Athens takes around 3h 20m. Flights depart from Lille Airport (LIL) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lille and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lille Airport (LIL) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Volotea and Sky Express and the typical transit time is around 3h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 2h to send cargo via road from Lille 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 Lille to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lille and Athens by cargo ship is 3,575 Nautical Miles (6,620 Kilometres / 4,114 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dunkerque (FRDKK) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Lille to Athens?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lille and Athens by road is 2,928 Kilometres (1,819 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 2h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Lille to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lille and Athens by air is around 2,164 Kilometres (1,345 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lille Airport (LIL) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

770kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lille 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 Lille to Athens?

Accepted Answer

166kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lille 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
Volotea	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Sky Express	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 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	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Borchard, DIAL, OOCL, Turkon
WC4 / TP5	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEIX / NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Borchard, DIAL
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
Neo Samba → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
E19 → Ecumed	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LEX → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL8 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ESE2 / EEX → TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EME → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SL1 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LUX → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MSC - Levante Express → AL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
LEX → AD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HLX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL → FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
EURAF1 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To WAF → 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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Lille to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lille to Athens by Air freight

Quickest air route

Lille Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Lille to Athens by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Piraeus

Closest seaports

Dunkerque to Piraeus

Lille to Athens by Road

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