Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Busan is 32 days 10h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 32 days 10h later. These services are operated by HMM, ONE, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Busan takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Gimpo International Airport (GMP) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Asiana Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Athens and Busan. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 2 days 23h. Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 16h to send cargo via road from Athens and Busan. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Busan by cargo ship is 8,346 Nautical Miles (15,457 Kilometres / 9,604 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Athens to Busan?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Busan by road is 12,281 Kilometres (7,631 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 16h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Athens to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Busan by air is around 8,857 Kilometres (5,503 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

682kg - 772kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Busan. 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 Athens to Busan?

Accepted Answer

252kg - 489kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Busan. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
LOT	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+4 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
HMM	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM MIR+22 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE MILANO+16 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE FOCUS+9 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	AL MASHRAB+11 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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