Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Antwerp is 10 days 8h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 10 days 8h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Antwerp takes around 3h 20m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, AirSERBIA, KLM, Tarom, SAS, Swiss, Lufthansa, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Athens and Antwerp. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 20m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 1h to send cargo via road from Athens and Antwerp. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Antwerp by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Antwerp by cargo ship is 2,956 Nautical Miles (5,474 Kilometres / 3,401 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Athens to Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Antwerp by road is 2,758 Kilometres (1,714 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 1h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Athens to Antwerp by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Antwerp by air is around 2,104 Kilometres (1,307 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

547kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Antwerp. 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 Athens to Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

85kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Antwerp. 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Tarom	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321+5 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEX / NEA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Great White, ONE
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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