Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Rotterdam to Thessaloníki by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Thessaloníki is 15 days 17h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Thessaloniki (GRSKG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Thessaloníki?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Thessaloniki (GRSKG) around 15 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Rotterdam to Thessaloníki by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Thessaloníki takes around 2h 40m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Thessaloníki?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 40m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Rotterdam and Thessaloníki?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Rotterdam and Thessaloníki. 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 Rotterdam to Thessaloníki by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 2h to send cargo via road from Rotterdam and Thessaloníki. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Thessaloníki by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Thessaloníki by cargo ship is 3,186 Nautical Miles (5,900 Kilometres / 3,666 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Thessaloniki (GRSKG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Rotterdam to Thessaloníki?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Thessaloníki by road is 1,878 Kilometres (1,167 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 2h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Thessaloníki by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Thessaloníki by air is around 1,907 Kilometres (1,185 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Rotterdam to Thessaloníki by sea?

Accepted Answer

620kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam to Thessaloníki. 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 Rotterdam to Thessaloníki?

Accepted Answer

111kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Thessaloníki. 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
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Transavia	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
Smartwings	Every 2-4 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE4 / AE5 → US3 - XL / TP15 - XL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE15 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAX / SAECS → US3 - XL / TP15 - XL	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAECS → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC MOR WAF → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1 → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1 → EGAL	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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Rotterdam to Thessaloníki By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Rotterdam to Thessaloníki by Air freight

Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport

Closest airports

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport

Rotterdam to Thessaloníki by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Thessaloniki

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