Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rome and Athens is 8 days 6h. Ships depart from Ancona (ITAOI) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ancona (ITAOI) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 8 days 6h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rome to Athens takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rome and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines and Sky Express and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 23h 9m to send cargo via road from Rome 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 Rome to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Athens by cargo ship is 921 Nautical Miles (1,706 Kilometres / 1,060 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ancona (ITAOI) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Rome to Athens?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Athens by road is 2,402 Kilometres (1,493 Miles) and will typically take around 23h 9m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Rome to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Athens by air is around 4,151 Kilometres (2,580 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

146kg - 189kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rome 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 Rome to Athens?

Accepted Answer

193kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rome 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
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Sky Express	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	VALENCIA EXPRESS+1 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	VEGA DAYTONA
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ANTWERP III+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Rome to Athens by Air freight

Quickest air route

Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Rome to Athens by Container ship

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