Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Finland and Greece is 17 days. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Finland and Greece?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 17 days later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Finland to Greece takes around 3h 45m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Finland and Greece?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, SAS, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Finland and Greece. Cargo flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 45m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Finland to Greece by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 17h to send cargo via road from Finland and Greece. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Finland to Greece by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Finland and Greece by cargo ship is 3,920 Nautical Miles (7,260 Kilometres / 4,511 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kotka (FIKTK) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Finland to Greece?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Finland and Greece by road is 3,657 Kilometres (2,272 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 17h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Finland to Greece by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Finland and Greece by air is around 2,493 Kilometres (1,549 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

578kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Finland 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Finland to Greece?

Accepted Answer

151kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Finland 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air Baltic	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
SAS	Daily	Road Feeder Service+4 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL02 → NWC2GTA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
BBX & FI1 → AEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
BAL02 → NWC to/from Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BBX & FI1 → AEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
BAL10 → NWC2GTA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ FEMEX1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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