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 7 days 11h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and Greece?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 7 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, ZIM, COSCO and OOCL.

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 20m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between France and Greece. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 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 1,647 Nautical Miles (3,051 Kilometres / 1,896 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 1,786 Kilometres (1,110 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 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

272kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, OOCL
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, Arkas, CNC Line, Tarros
JADE → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JADE → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSC - EMUSA → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GCO → DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MSC - EMUSA → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO → BEX / AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDCARIB / GCO → MEDEX / MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDEX → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALEX → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEX2 → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MMX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AMERIGO → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ALGOM → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MMX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TYR → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
IWM / DIAL - MFS \| OOCL - IWM \| ZIM - TYR → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MENA / WMA → TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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France to Greece By Air freight, Container ship or Road

France to Greece by Air freight

Quickest air route

Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Most frequent

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

France to Greece by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Marseille to Piraeus

France to Greece by Road

Quickest road route

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