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 5 days 12h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 5 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ANL, CMA CGM, MSC, ZIM, MSC, DIAL, MSC 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 34m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Swiss, Aegean Airlines, AirSERBIA, Austrian Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 34m.

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 34m. 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

181kg 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

109kg 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+2 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+8 others
LOT	Daily	Embraer 190+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Line B	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Line B → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Line B → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, COSCO, OOCL
EMUSA → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MFS / IWM → NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	DIAL, OOCL
Line B → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MPS / GPS → GTL / CMA - GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Tarros

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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