Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vienna and Athens is 12 days 10h. Ships depart from Trieste (ITTRS) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vienna and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Trieste (ITTRS) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 12 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, ONE, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vienna to Athens takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Vienna International Airport (VIE) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vienna and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vienna International Airport (VIE) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, Austrian Airlines, AirSERBIA, Lufthansa, LOT and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Vienna and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Vienna International Airport (VIE) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 16h 22m to send cargo via road from Vienna 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 Vienna to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vienna and Athens by cargo ship is 1,520 Nautical Miles (2,815 Kilometres / 1,749 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Trieste (ITTRS) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Vienna to Athens?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vienna and Athens by road is 1,705 Kilometres (1,059 Miles) and will typically take around 16h 22m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Vienna to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vienna and Athens by air is around 1,280 Kilometres (796 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vienna International Airport (VIE) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

228kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vienna 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 Vienna to Athens?

Accepted Answer

65kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vienna 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
Sky Express	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a day	ATR 72+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+7 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Embraer 170+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Adriatic to E - Med	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Adriatic Sea B / ADRIAKIA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
AD2 → AD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Balkan to South Turkiye / MSC - Balkan to South Turkiye → Adriatic Sea B / ADRIAKIA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
Adriatic to E - Med → ADRIAKIA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PHOENIX → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ADRIAKIA → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BEX2 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Adriatic to E - Med → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BEX2 → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BMS → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ADRIAKIA → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BMS → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BMS → 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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Vienna to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Vienna to Athens by Air freight

Quickest air route

Vienna International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Trieste to Piraeus

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