Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Busan and Athens is 44 days 11h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Busan and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 44 days 11h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Busan to Athens takes around 19h 26m. Flights depart from Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Busan and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China and the typical transit time is around 19h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Busan 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

What is the distance between Busan to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Busan and Athens by cargo ship is 16,301 Nautical Miles (30,190 Kilometres / 18,759 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Busan to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Busan and Athens by air is around 8,831 Kilometres (5,488 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

4.74t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Busan 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Busan to Athens?

Accepted Answer

645kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Busan 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
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD1 / Panther	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
AEM6 / AAS → NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BEX2 → EGAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM6 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BEX2 → ADL	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Busan to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Busan to Athens by Air freight

Quickest air route

Gimhae International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Busan to Athens by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Busan to Piraeus

More about shipping cargo and freight from Busan to Athens by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Busan

Shipping to Athens