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 4 days 23h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 4 days 23h later. These services are operated by ZIM, OOCL, Grimaldi, MSC, MSC and COSCO.

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, Iberia, Vueling, Volotea, AirSERBIA, Swiss, Lufthansa, Air France, Wizz Air, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 3h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Athens and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 3h 50m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 10h 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 1,499 Nautical Miles (2,776 Kilometres / 1,725 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Athens to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Madrid by road is 3,667 Kilometres (2,279 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 10h 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

257kg CO₂e (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

100kg CO₂e (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	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Iberia	Daily	Airbus A320
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Volotea	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321+4 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
Euro-Med 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
NES / NET / EMX / Aegean Sea / NWC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Borchard, DIAL, OOCL, Turkon

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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