Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and Athens is 2 days 18h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 2 days 18h later. These services are operated by HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to Athens takes around 2h 25m. Flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, Aegean Airlines and Austrian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Milan and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Milan Bergamo Airport / Antonio Locatelli Air Base (BGY) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 10hrs. Star Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 20h 43m to send cargo via road from Milan 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 Milan to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Athens by cargo ship is 980 Nautical Miles (1,816 Kilometres / 1,128 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Milan to Athens?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Athens by road is 2,140 Kilometres (1,330 Miles) and will typically take around 20h 43m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Milan to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Athens by air is around 2,756 Kilometres (1,712 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

172kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan 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 Milan to Athens?

Accepted Answer

178kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-700+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Iberia	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A319+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Star AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ICX / FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, CSTAR, ONE
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Milan Malpensa International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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Milano Linate Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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Milan Bergamo Airport / Antonio Locatelli Air Base to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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