Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and Athens is 18 days 14h. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 18 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to Athens takes around 3h 39m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, SAS, Lufthansa, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, SAS, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Helsinki and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 39m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 18h to send cargo via road from Helsinki 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 Helsinki to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Athens by cargo ship is 3,981 Nautical Miles (7,372 Kilometres / 4,581 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kotka (FIKTK) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Helsinki to Athens?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Athens by road is 3,881 Kilometres (2,412 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 18h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Helsinki to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Athens by air is around 2,493 Kilometres (1,549 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

664kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki 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 Helsinki to Athens?

Accepted Answer

104kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki 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
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL02 → NWC to/from Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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