Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Athens is 8 days 18h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 8 days 18h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Athens takes around 2h 45m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, Aegean Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Bulgaria Air, AirSERBIA, FedEx, Lufthansa, Swiss, Air France, SAS and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 45m. Lufthansa and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 22h 33m to send cargo via road from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Athens by cargo ship is 2,875 Nautical Miles (5,324 Kilometres / 3,308 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Frankfurt to Athens?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Athens by road is 2,426 Kilometres (1,508 Miles) and will typically take around 22h 33m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Athens by air is around 1,818 Kilometres (1,130 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

532kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Athens?

Accepted Answer

75kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
Aegean Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
Bulgaria Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190
AirSERBIA	Daily	Embraer 190+3 others
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+7 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEX / NEA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Great White, ONE
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NET2 / NEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Yang Ming, OOCL
FEMEX1 / NTX / MALAE	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, CNC Line, ONE, UFS
SAECS → Ecumed	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NET2 / NEX	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, Yang Ming, OOCL
FEMEX1 / NTX / MALAE	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, CNC Line, ONE, UFS
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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