Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Paris and Athens is 20 days 21h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 20 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Paris to Athens takes around 2h 47m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Paris and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, Air France, AirSERBIA, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Paris and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 2h 47m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 8h to send cargo via road from Paris 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 Paris to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Athens by cargo ship is 3,907 Nautical Miles (7,235 Kilometres / 4,496 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Paris to Athens?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Athens by road is 2,100 Kilometres (1,305 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 8h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Paris to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Athens by air is around 2,107 Kilometres (1,309 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

575kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Paris 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 Paris to Athens?

Accepted Answer

198kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Paris 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
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
AirSERBIA	Daily	Airbus A319+2 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320neo+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Volotea	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Volotea	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Vueling	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
Air Europa	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
NWC to SAF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Israel Express → Panther	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
EPIC3 / IP1 → TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MB2 / E19 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Lion → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ELSA / ATW → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ELSA / ATW → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IPAK → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZNI / MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI → AL7 / ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
BFS / E06 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NCLEVANT → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HL - WWA → Ecumed	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
E19 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BFS / E06 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC TO/FROM IRELAND & PORTBURY → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC TO/FROM IRELAND & PORTBURY → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HLX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → 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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Paris to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Paris to Athens by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Closest airports

Paris-Orly Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Paris to Athens by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Piraeus

Most frequent

Dunkerque to Piraeus

Paris to Athens by Road

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