Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Warsaw and Athens is 17 days 7h. Ships depart from Gdynia (PLGDY) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Warsaw and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Gdynia (PLGDY) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 17 days 7h later. These services are operated by DIAL, MSC, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Warsaw to Athens takes around 2h 29m. Flights depart from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Warsaw and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, LOT, Wizz Air, Austrian Airlines, Wizz Air and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Warsaw and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 29m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 22hrs to send cargo via road from Warsaw 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 Warsaw to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Warsaw and Athens by cargo ship is 3,702 Nautical Miles (6,856 Kilometres / 4,260 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gdansk (PLGDN) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Warsaw to Athens?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Warsaw and Athens by road is 2,346 Kilometres (1,458 Miles) and will typically take around 22hrs to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Warsaw to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Warsaw and Athens by air is around 1,601 Kilometres (995 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

659kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Warsaw 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 Warsaw to Athens?

Accepted Answer

77kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Warsaw 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+2 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GBX → NET	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	DIAL
DIAL - GBX → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PEX / HL - PEX → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PEX / HL - PEX → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
L02 → TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PGS / E03 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
L02 → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEW5 → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEW5 → TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PGS / E03 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
E15 → TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
E15 → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Warsaw to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Warsaw to Athens by Air freight

Quickest air route

Warsaw Chopin Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Warsaw to Athens by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gdynia to Piraeus

Closest seaports

Gdansk to Piraeus

Warsaw to Athens by Road

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