Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Istanbul is 18hrs. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 18hrs later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, Arkas, ONE, CMA CGM and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Istanbul takes around 57min. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 57min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Athens and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 57min. FedEx and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 11h 26m to send cargo via road from Athens and Istanbul. 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 Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Istanbul by cargo ship is 345 Nautical Miles (639 Kilometres / 397 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Athens to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Istanbul by road is 1,094 Kilometres (680 Miles) and will typically take around 11h 26m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Athens to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Istanbul by air is around 553 Kilometres (344 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

52kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Istanbul. 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 Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

54kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Istanbul. 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
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEMEX1 / NTX / MALAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, ONE, UFS
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
ASA / MARMAEXP / SLR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Maersk, CMA CGM, EMES, Turkon
AEX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CGX1 / Piraeus-Turkey-Poti1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, UFS
BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
Line B	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
Ecumed	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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