Rotterdam to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road
Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Rotterdam, Netherlands to Athens, Greece by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Rotterdam to Athens by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Rotterdam to Athens by plane will take about 3hrs and departs from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrives into Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Sky Express is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing daily.
Quickest air route
Brussels Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
The quickest way to get from Rotterdam to Athens by ship will take about 8 days 20h and departs from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrives into Piraeus (GRPIR). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.
It is also possible to transport goods by road from Rotterdam to Athens. The total distance is around 2,874 km and will usually takes around 1 day 2h by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.
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More about shipping cargo and freight from Rotterdam to Athens by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Athens is 8 days 20h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 8 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, OOCL and MSC.
The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Athens takes around 3hrs. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).
Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Sky Express, Brussels Airlines and Aegean Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 8m. Lufthansa operates on this route.
It will typically take around 1 day 2h to send cargo via road from Rotterdam and Athens. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.
The distance between Rotterdam and Athens by cargo ship is 2,990 Nautical Miles (5,537 Kilometres / 3,441 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Piraeus (GRPIR).
The distance between Rotterdam and Athens by road is 2,874 Kilometres (1,786 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 2h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).
The distance between Rotterdam and Athens by air is around 2,184 Kilometres (1,357 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).
448kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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.
130kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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.
