Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Munich is 5 days 23h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Munich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 5 days 23h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Munich takes around 2h 40m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Munich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Munich Airport (MUC) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Swiss, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Athens and Munich. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 40m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 19h 23m to send cargo via road from Athens and Munich. 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 Munich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Munich 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 Munich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Munich by road is 2,027 Kilometres (1,259 Miles) and will typically take around 19h 23m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Athens to Munich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Munich by air is around 1,519 Kilometres (944 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

609kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Munich. 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 Munich?

Accepted Answer

67kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Munich. 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 A320neo
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
Aegean Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Transavia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Transavia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Jet2	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Jet2	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ADX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NET2 / NEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, OOCL, COSCO
NES / NET / EMX / Aegean Sea / NWC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, Borchard, DIAL, Turkon
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEX / NEA → IO3 / IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
AEX → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEX / NEA → FE5	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming, ONE
ADX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ADX → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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