Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Athens is 13 days 10h. Ships depart from Setubal (PTSET) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Setubal (PTSET) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 13 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Athens takes around 3h 55m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, Vueling, AirSERBIA, Swiss, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Air France, Wizz Air and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lisbon and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 55m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Lisbon to Athens by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 16h to send cargo via road from Lisbon 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 Lisbon to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Athens by cargo ship is 2,089 Nautical Miles (3,869 Kilometres / 2,404 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lisbon (PTLIS) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Lisbon to Athens?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Athens by road is 4,265 Kilometres (2,650 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 16h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Lisbon to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Athens by air is around 2,873 Kilometres (1,785 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

344kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon 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 Lisbon to Athens?

Accepted Answer

151kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon 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
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Sky Express	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS → ASA / MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ESE2 / EEX → TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SPX2 → DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
LUX → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AGAPOME → FEMEX1	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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