Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Marseille and Athens is 9 days 21h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Tekirdag (TRTEK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Marseille and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Tekirdag (TRTEK) around 9 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Marseille to Athens takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Marseille and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Volotea, Aegean Airlines, Sky Express and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Marseille and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Athens by cargo ship is 1,217 Nautical Miles (2,254 Kilometres / 1,401 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Marseille to Athens?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Athens by road is 2,648 Kilometres (1,646 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 1h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Marseille to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Athens by air is around 2,652 Kilometres (1,648 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

99kg - 198kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Marseille 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 Marseille to Athens?

Accepted Answer

64kg - 166kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Marseille 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	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Sky Express	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DYMPHNA+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	AL MASHRAB+19 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	NORA MAERSK+1 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE MILANO+2 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM MIR+3 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM EXCELLENCE+19 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN OCEANIA+4 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DYMPHNA+15 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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