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 14 days. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lille and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 14 days later. These services are operated by MSC, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Yang Ming and Maersk.

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 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) and arrive at Kalamata Airport (KLX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lille and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) and Kalamata Airport (KLX) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Volotea and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lille and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

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 3,025 Nautical Miles (5,602 Kilometres / 3,481 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) 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 2,925 Kilometres (1,817 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 2,257 Kilometres (1,402 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lille-Lesquin 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

249kg CO₂ (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

105kg - 141kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Volotea	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Volotea	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Sky Express	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Tarom	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Swiss	Every 2-4 weeks	Road Feeder Service+6 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC TRACY V+8 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL KOBE
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	BUDAPEST EXPRESS
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO JAPAN+3 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM Evolution
Maersk	N/A	MAERSK SEMBAWANG

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SHIPPING HIMALAYAS+4 others
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Quickest air route

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