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 7 days 14h. 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 7 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, ZIM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Borchard and Arkas.

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, Croatia Airlines, 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

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 19h 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 1,619 Kilometres (1,006 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 19h 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

241kg 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Croatia Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+2 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Line B	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, OOCL
GCO → DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TA12 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ZMP → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MSE → ARKAS - ASA \| CMA - MARMAEXP \| EMES - ASA \| ML - SLR \| TRKN - ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TMX2 → MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TYR → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MCA / MMX → US3 - XL / TP15 - XL	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - MEDGULF → ARKAS - ASA \| CMA - MARMAEXP \| EMES - ASA \| ML - SLR \| TRKN - ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 → ARKAS - ASA \| CMA - MARMAEXP \| EMES - ASA \| ML - SLR \| TRKN - ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AMERIGO / MENA / WMA → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
MEDGULF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
AL6 / TA12 → US3 - XL / TP15 - XL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MSW / HL - MSW → MARMAEXP / ARKAS - ASA \| CMA - MARMAEXP \| EMES - ASA \| ML - SLR \| TRKN - ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
Med Canadian → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
MMX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MSC - Gioia Tauro to E-Med → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
MEDCARIB → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TA12 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEDEX → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MGX / TA11 → SLR / ARKAS - ASA \| CMA - MARMAEXP \| EMES - ASA \| ML - SLR \| TRKN - ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WMS → NEIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
MPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS → ASA / MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM

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