Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nantes and Athens is 11 days 10h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nantes and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily 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, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nantes to Athens takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nantes and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Volotea, Volotea, Lufthansa, Vueling, KLM, Iberia and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nantes and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 10h 10m. Star Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 6h to send cargo via road from Nantes 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 Nantes to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nantes 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 Nantes to Athens?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nantes and Athens by road is 3,331 Kilometres (2,070 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 6h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Nantes to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nantes and Athens by air is around 2,320 Kilometres (1,441 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Nantes 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 Nantes 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 Nantes to Athens?

Accepted Answer

158kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nantes 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	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Volotea	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Iberia	Daily	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Star AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
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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/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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