Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rome and Athens is 2 days 8h. Ships depart from Ancona (ITAOI) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Ancona (ITAOI) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 2 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Evergreen and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rome to Athens takes around 1h 59m. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rome and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rome and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 59m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 23h 9m to send cargo via road from Rome 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 Rome to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Athens by cargo ship is 1,384 Nautical Miles (2,563 Kilometres / 1,592 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Naples (ITNAP) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Rome to Athens?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Athens by road is 2,405 Kilometres (1,494 Miles) and will typically take around 23h 9m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Rome to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Athens by air is around 1,087 Kilometres (675 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

221kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rome 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 Rome to Athens?

Accepted Answer

93kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rome 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 day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AGE / DIAL - AGE	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, DIAL, BOLL
ADL / AD2 / PA / ADX 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE, UFS, X-Press Feeders
Adriatic to E - Med	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Line B	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TMX2 → MPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
TYX - SB Loop → DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
ALGA → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ADRIAFD6 → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
West Med to West Africa → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TMX2 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → TUX	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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