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 5 days 8h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 5 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC 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 54m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal, Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, Vueling, AirSERBIA, Eurowings, Swiss, Lufthansa, Wizz Air, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 5h 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 1,873 Nautical Miles (3,468 Kilometres / 2,155 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 2,856 Kilometres (1,775 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 5h 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

279kg 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

129kg 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
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Sky Express	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service / MSC - NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, MESSL
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → MEDGULF	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HL - WWA → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ESE2 / EEX → TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SPX3 → DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
LUX → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	2-4 times a week	Arkas, CMA CGM, CNC Line, Tarros
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MPS → MEDEX	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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Lisbon to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lisbon to Athens by Air freight

Quickest air route

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Sines to Piraeus

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