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 45 days 14h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Busan and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 45 days 14h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, HMM, MSC, COSCO, Yang Ming, COSCO, COSCO, ONE and CMA CGM.

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 57m. 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 57m.

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 15,202 Nautical Miles (28,154 Kilometres / 17,494 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

1.26t 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

597kg 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+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JKN → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEA3 / PSX → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
WSA2 → AEM1 / MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
AIS → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NSB → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
APRANL2 → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
A3NANL / A3N → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
SEA3 / PSX → AEM3 / BEX / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
AIS → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Silk → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
WSA2 → AEM3 / BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
CIX / CIX3 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
Origami → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FL2 / SX2 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PHOENIX → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AK7 → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SA6 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AIS → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX / CIX3 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NSA → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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Busan to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

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Ulsan to Piraeus

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