Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Zürich is 6 days 5h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 6 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Zürich takes around 2h 35m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines and Sky Express and the typical transit time is around 2h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Athens and Zürich. 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 Zürich by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 22h 19m to send cargo via road from Athens and Zürich. 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 Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Zürich by cargo ship is 1,121 Nautical Miles (2,076 Kilometres / 1,290 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Athens to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Zürich by road is 1,619 Kilometres (1,006 Miles) and will typically take around 22h 19m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Athens to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Zürich by air is around 1,684 Kilometres (1,046 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Stuttgart Airport (STR).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

140kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

82kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Zürich. 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+2 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / IMX / WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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