Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between France and Greece is 8 days 17h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and Greece?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 8 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, Grimaldi, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, ZIM, MSC, COSCO, ZIM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from France to Greece takes around 2h 25m. Flights depart from Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and Greece?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines and AirSERBIA and the typical transit time is around 2h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between France and Greece. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 52m. FedEx and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 2h to send cargo via road from France 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 France to Greece by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Greece by cargo ship is 1,752 Nautical Miles (3,245 Kilometres / 2,016 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between France to Greece?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Greece by road is 2,641 Kilometres (1,641 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 2h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between France to Greece by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Greece by air is around 1,543 Kilometres (959 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

277kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from France 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 France to Greece?

Accepted Answer

104kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from France 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 A320+1 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASA / MARMAEXP / SLR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk, Arkas, EMES, Turkon
MARMAEXP → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
MEX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GCO → DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MES → Euro-Med 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
TMX2 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO → BEX / AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDCARIB → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALEX → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MMX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MMX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEDCARIB → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
E07 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TMX2 → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TYR → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
West Med To West Africa → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEM1 / WM1 → TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TYR → TBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
TMX2 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → IAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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Marseille to Piraeus

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