Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Germany to Greece by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and Greece is 10 days 8h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and Greece?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 10 days 8h later. These services are operated by COSCO, MSC, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Germany to Greece by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Germany to Greece takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and Greece?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Sky Express, Aegean Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Germany and Greece?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Germany and Greece. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 42m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Germany to Greece by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 21h 21m to send cargo via road from Germany and Greece. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Germany to Greece by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Greece by cargo ship is 3,163 Nautical Miles (5,858 Kilometres / 3,640 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Germany to Greece?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Greece by road is 2,190 Kilometres (1,361 Miles) and will typically take around 21h 21m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Germany to Greece by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Greece by air is around 1,243 Kilometres (772 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Germany to Greece by sea?

Accepted Answer

403kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany to Greece. 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 Germany to Greece?

Accepted Answer

77kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany to Greece. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NES / NET / EMX / Aegean Sea / NWC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, Borchard, DIAL, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, Turkon
NWC to/from Turkiye	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAECS → Ecumed	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
SAECS → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEMEX1 → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Aegean Sea → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC to/from Turkiye → Line B2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye → Line B3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to/from Turkiye → HELLENIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye → Odyssey	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Germany to Greece By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Germany to Greece by Air freight

Quickest air route

Munich Airport to Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport

Cargo flights

Frankfurt Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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Munich Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Germany to Greece by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Piraeus

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Hamburg to Thessaloniki

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Hamburg to Piraeus

Germany to Greece by Road

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