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 22 days 9h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nantes and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 22 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, ZIM, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ZIM and CMA CGM.

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 3h 20m. 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 week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Volotea, Volotea, Vueling, Lufthansa, Sky Express and KLM and the typical transit time is around 3h 20m.

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 4,192 Nautical Miles (7,763 Kilometres / 4,824 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Brest (FRBES) 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 2,319 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

963kg 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

100kg 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
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Volotea	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319
Volotea	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
Sky Express	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+3 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
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service / MSC - NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, MESSL
NEWMO → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
MB2 / E19 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Israel Express → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to SAF → 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 UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC3 / IP1 → TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZNI → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ELSA / ATW → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CALFB → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IPAK → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ELSA / ATW → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU6 / LL5 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL3 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Montreal Express 1 → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
NCLEVANT → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PGW → MPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ZNI → WTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
PGW → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main 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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