Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Paris and Athens is 20 days 20h. Ships depart from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 20 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Paris to Athens takes around 2h 43m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Paris and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, Air France, Aegean Airlines, AirSERBIA, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Paris and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 2h 43m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 3h to send cargo via road from Paris 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 Paris to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Athens by cargo ship is 3,936 Nautical Miles (7,289 Kilometres / 4,529 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Paris to Athens?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Athens by road is 2,956 Kilometres (1,837 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 3h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Paris to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Athens by air is around 2,385 Kilometres (1,482 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

984kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Paris 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 Paris to Athens?

Accepted Answer

110kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Paris 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
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Vueling	Daily	Airbus A319+3 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HLX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MB2 / E19 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MB2 / E19 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Israel Express → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 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
NEWMO → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
E19 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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 1-2 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
NEWMO → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HL - WWA → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Lion → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
IPAK → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU6 / LL5 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ELSA / ATW → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	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
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 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 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye 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 SAEC - String I → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PGW → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ZNI → WTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
PGW → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Paris to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Paris to Athens by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Closest airports

Paris-Orly Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Paris to Athens by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Dunkerque to Piraeus

Closest seaports

Le Havre to Piraeus

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