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 8 days 16h. Ships depart from Venezia (ITVCE) 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 Venezia (ITVCE) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 8 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, Evergreen, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM and COSCO.

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 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Kalamata Airport (KLX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Kalamata Airport (KLX) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Edelweiss Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

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 week and a average flight time of around 1 day 11h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter 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 1,220 Nautical Miles (2,260 Kilometres / 1,405 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 2,435 Kilometres (1,513 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 1,825 Kilometres (1,134 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

80kg - 182kg CO₂ (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

78kg - 153kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Edelweiss Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Bulgaria Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190
Austrian Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Charlotte+2 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	ITAL BONUS
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	MONTPELLIER
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	ARIANA A+4 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	VEGA DAYTONA

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE MILANO+2 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM MIR+3 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	AL MASHRAB+2 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	BANGKOK
Maersk	N/A	ONE FOCUS
Tarros	Every 2-4 weeks	VENTO DI TRAMONTANA+1 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	SAN ALFONSO+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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