Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Athens is 15 days 9h. Ships depart from Vigo (ESVGO) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vigo (ESVGO) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 15 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Athens takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, AirSERBIA, Lufthansa, KLM and Royal Air Maroc and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Porto and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) 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 Porto to Athens by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 15h to send cargo via road from Porto 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 Porto to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Athens by cargo ship is 2,126 Nautical Miles (3,938 Kilometres / 2,447 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vigo (ESVGO) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Porto to Athens?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Athens by road is 4,103 Kilometres (2,550 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 15h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Porto to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Athens by air is around 14,390 Kilometres (8,941 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

256kg - 265kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto 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 Porto to Athens?

Accepted Answer

104kg - 657kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto 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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
AirSERBIA	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Volotea	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC JOY+2 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	IRENES REMEDY+11 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Porto to Athens By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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