Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Athens is 3 days 11h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 3 days 11h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Grimaldi, MSC, Maersk, ONE, DIAL, ZIM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, OOCL, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, ONE, MSC, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Athens takes around 3h 26m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, Iberia, Volotea, AirSERBIA, Swiss, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 26m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 11h to send cargo via road from Madrid 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 Madrid to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Athens by cargo ship is 1,276 Nautical Miles (2,363 Kilometres / 1,468 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Madrid to Athens?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Athens by road is 3,700 Kilometres (2,299 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 11h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Madrid to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Athens by air is around 2,380 Kilometres (1,479 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

255kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid 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 Madrid to Athens?

Accepted Answer

129kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid 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 A320neo+2 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Iberia	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
Volotea	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Swiss	Daily	Embraer 190+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
Euro-Med 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASA / MARMAEXP / SLR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, Arkas, EMES, Turkon
FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	DIAL, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, OOCL
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
Himalaya → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Odyssey	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BSMAR → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
L65 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Himalaya → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ME11 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IMX / ME11 → EM1 / E17	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Med Canadian → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Odyssey	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TA11 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MWAX → TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
BSMAR → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MENA / WMA → TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ST2 → ILX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Himalaya → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
E07 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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