Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Munich and Athens is 9 days 21h. 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 Munich 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 9 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Munich and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, 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 Munich and Athens?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 20hrs to send cargo via road from Munich 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 Munich to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Athens by cargo ship is 3,163 Nautical Miles (5,857 Kilometres / 3,640 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Munich to Athens?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Athens by road is 2,115 Kilometres (1,314 Miles) and will typically take around 20hrs to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Munich to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Athens by air is around 1,519 Kilometres (944 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

481kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Munich 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 Munich to Athens?

Accepted Answer

92kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Munich 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
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
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAECS → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC to/from Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT / NEX → FEMEX1 / NTX → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
NCLEVANT / NEX → BSMAR → FEMEX1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEMEX1 / NTX / MALAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM, ONE, UFS
NWC to/from Turkiye	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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