Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Leipzig is 11 days 12h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 11 days 12h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, MSC and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Leipzig takes around 9h 42m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Athens and Leipzig. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Dresden Airport (DRS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 14m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 21hrs to send cargo via road from Athens and Leipzig. 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 Leipzig by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Leipzig by cargo ship is 3,613 Nautical Miles (6,691 Kilometres / 4,158 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Athens to Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Leipzig by road is 2,234 Kilometres (1,388 Miles) and will typically take around 21hrs to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Athens to Leipzig by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Leipzig by air is around 1,862 Kilometres (1,157 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

623kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Leipzig. 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 Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

66kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Leipzig. 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
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NET2 / NEX	Direct	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming, OOCL, COSCO
NWC to/from Turkiye	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FIM / IOM → FE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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