Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Brussels is 6 days 12h. Ships depart from Tekirdag (TRTEK) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tekirdag (TRTEK) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 6 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Brussels takes around 3h 19m. 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 Brussels?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, AirSERBIA, Wizz Air, KLM, Tarom, SAS, Swiss, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Athens and Brussels. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 3h 19m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 1h to send cargo via road from Athens and Brussels. 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 Brussels by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Brussels by cargo ship is 3,369 Nautical Miles (6,239 Kilometres / 3,877 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tekirdag (TRTEK) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Athens to Brussels?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Brussels by road is 2,768 Kilometres (1,720 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 Brussels by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Brussels 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 Brussels by sea?

Accepted Answer

430kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Brussels. 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 Brussels?

Accepted Answer

64kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Brussels. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Tarom	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWCMAR	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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