Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Madrid is 3 days 19h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 3 days 19h later. These services are operated by HMM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Madrid takes around 3h 50m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines and Iberia and the typical transit time is around 3h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Athens and Madrid. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 16h to send cargo via road from Athens and Madrid. 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 Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Madrid by cargo ship is 1,494 Nautical Miles (2,767 Kilometres / 1,720 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Algeciras (ESALG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Athens to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Madrid by road is 2,371 Kilometres (1,473 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 16h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Athens to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Madrid by air is around 2,380 Kilometres (1,479 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

250kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Madrid. 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 Madrid?

Accepted Answer

80kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Madrid. 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
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Iberia	Daily	Airbus A320
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ICX / FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, CSTAR, ONE
TUX / EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NES / NET / EMX / Aegean Sea / NWC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Borchard, DIAL, OOCL, Turkon
Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
STM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, GFS, SLS
ASA / MARMAEXP / SLR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas, Maersk, EMES, Turkon
BSMAR / GREMOR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, UFS
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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