Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Athens is 6 days 10h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 6 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, EMES, ZIM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, ANL, ZIM, CMA CGM, ZIM, ZIM, EMES, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, ZIM, MSC, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Athens takes around 2h 30m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Swiss, Aegean Airlines, AirSERBIA, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 30m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 22h 59m to send cargo via road from Zürich 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 Zürich to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Athens by cargo ship is 1,038 Nautical Miles (1,922 Kilometres / 1,194 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Zürich to Athens?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Athens by road is 2,437 Kilometres (1,515 Miles) and will typically take around 22h 59m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Zürich to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Athens by air is around 1,641 Kilometres (1,020 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

168kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich 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 Zürich to Athens?

Accepted Answer

97kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich 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
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A319+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+7 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Line B	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ITE / ARKAS - ITE \| ML - Marmara Sea B \| SLS - TIE \| TARROS - ITE \| TRKN - ITE → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	EMES, Arkas
ZMP → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AMERIGO → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → EGAL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Med Canadian → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA11 → SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Dragon → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA12 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TYR → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MEDCAN / MCA / MMX → MARMAEXP / ASA / SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, EMES, Maersk
ZMP → WTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AL7 / ZCA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
ITE / Marmara Sea B / ARKAS - ITE \| ML - Marmara Sea B \| SLS - TIE \| TARROS - ITE \| TRKN - ITE → ASA / SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	EMES, Arkas, Maersk, Turkon
MGX → AL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSE / SAM → AL7 / ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
Med Canadian → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TYR → WTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Line B → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MFS / IWM / DIAL - MFS \| OOCL - IWM \| ZIM - TYR → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, DIAL, OOCL
MEDEX → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS / GPS → GTL / CMA - GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Tarros

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → Ecumed	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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