Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Egypt to Greece by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Egypt and Greece is 1 day 12h. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Egypt and Greece?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 1 day 12h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Egypt to Greece by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Egypt to Greece takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Egypt and Greece?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and Aegean Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Egypt and Greece?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Egypt and Greece. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 58m. Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Egypt to Greece by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Greece by cargo ship is 592 Nautical Miles (1,097 Kilometres / 682 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Egypt to Greece by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Greece by air is around 1,108 Kilometres (688 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Egypt to Greece by sea?

Accepted Answer

65kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Egypt to Greece. 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 Egypt to Greece?

Accepted Answer

55kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Egypt to Greece. 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
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CHENNAI EXPRESS+3 others
ONE	N/A	ONE RECOGNITION
HMM	N/A	Hyundai Singapore
COSCO	N/A	XIN LIAN YUN GANG

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL KOBE
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN NEW DELHI+2 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM Evolution
Unifeeder	Every 1-2 weeks	ELBSAILOR
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	VALENCIA EXPRESS+5 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	ITAL BONUS
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	MONTPELLIER
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	ARIANA A+2 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTSHIP JOY+10 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC FAIRFIELD+20 others

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Egypt to Greece By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Egypt to Greece by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Cargo flights

Cairo International Airport to Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport

Egypt to Greece by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Damietta to Piraeus

Most frequent

Alexandria to Piraeus

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