Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Le Havre and Athens is 11 days 10h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Le Havre and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 11 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, OOCL, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Le Havre to Athens takes around 10h 15m. Flights depart from Caen-Carpiquet Airport (CFR) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Le Havre and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Caen-Carpiquet Airport (CFR) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Volotea and the typical transit time is around 10h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 5h to send cargo via road from Le Havre 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 Le Havre to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Le Havre and Athens by cargo ship is 2,829 Nautical Miles (5,240 Kilometres / 3,256 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Le Havre to Athens?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Le Havre and Athens by road is 3,163 Kilometres (1,965 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 5h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Le Havre to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Le Havre and Athens by air is around 2,463 Kilometres (1,531 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Caen-Carpiquet Airport (CFR) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

342kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Le Havre 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 Le Havre to Athens?

Accepted Answer

55kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Le Havre 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT / NEX → FEMEX1 / NTX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, ONE
NCLEVANT → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp From/to West Coast UK → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAG / ATG1 → NET2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
NWC to SAF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp From/to West Coast UK → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE6 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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