Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Greece and Canada is 15 days 8h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Greece and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 15 days 8h later. These services are operated by ZIM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Greece to Canada takes around 16h 48m. Flights depart from Aktion National Airport (PVK) and arrive at Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Greece and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aktion National Airport (PVK) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 16h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Greece and Canada. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 11h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Greece to Canada by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and Canada by cargo ship is 4,653 Nautical Miles (8,618 Kilometres / 5,355 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Halifax (CAHAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Greece to Canada by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and Canada by air is around 7,371 Kilometres (4,580 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aktion National Airport (PVK) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

664kg - 677kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Greece to Canada. 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 Greece to Canada?

Accepted Answer

270kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Greece to Canada. 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
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+8 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM CHINA+7 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Cancun+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
HMM	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM MIR+26 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE MILANO+29 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	AL MASHRAB+14 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Cancun+15 others

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Greece to Canada By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Greece to Canada by Air freight

Quickest air route

Aktion National Airport to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

Most frequent

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Greece to Canada by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Piraeus to Halifax

Most frequent

Piraeus to Vancouver

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