Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Athens is 5 days 12h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 5 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Athens takes around 10h 41m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Vueling, Volotea, AirSERBIA, Swiss, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Air France, KLM, Transavia, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 15h to send cargo via road from Porto 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 Porto to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Athens by cargo ship is 2,230 Nautical Miles (4,130 Kilometres / 2,566 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Setubal (PTSET) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Porto to Athens?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Athens by road is 4,108 Kilometres (2,552 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 15h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Porto to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Athens by air is around 2,806 Kilometres (1,744 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

424kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto 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 Porto to Athens?

Accepted Answer

212kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto 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
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Volotea	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Transavia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye	Direct	N/A	MSC
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GPS / MPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Tarros, CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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