Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bordeaux and Athens is 3 days 17h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bordeaux and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 3 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bordeaux to Athens takes around 3h 15m. Flights depart from Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bordeaux and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Volotea, Volotea, Vueling, Swiss, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bordeaux and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 3h 15m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 6h to send cargo via road from Bordeaux and Athens. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Bordeaux to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bordeaux and Athens by cargo ship is 1,589 Nautical Miles (2,944 Kilometres / 1,829 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bordeaux to Athens?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bordeaux and Athens by road is 3,129 Kilometres (1,944 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 6h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Bordeaux to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bordeaux and Athens by air is around 2,188 Kilometres (1,359 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

185kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bordeaux to Athens. 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 Bordeaux to Athens?

Accepted Answer

130kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bordeaux to Athens. 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
Volotea	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319
Volotea	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ICX / FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, CSTAR, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
MARMAEXP → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MARMAEXP → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ALGOM → MEDEX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
ALGOM → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MMX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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