Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Greece and China is 32 days. Ships depart from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Greece and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 32 days later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Greece to China takes around 9h 57m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Greece and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Juneyao Airlines, EgyptAir, Gulf Air, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Saudia and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Greece to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and China by cargo ship is 7,774 Nautical Miles (14,397 Kilometres / 8,946 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Greece to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and China by air is around 8,567 Kilometres (5,323 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Greece to China. 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 China?

Accepted Answer

355kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Greece to China. 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
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Juneyao Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ecumed →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Z76 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
MD1 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
MD1 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
Panther → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panther → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD1 / Panther → FE3 / Condor	Transshipment	N/A	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
MD1 / Panther → FE3 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
Panther → Santana	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Panther → Santana	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EM1 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
EM1 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AEM3 / EM1 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
BEX / AEM3 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MD1 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD1 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Greece to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Greece to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Greece to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Thessaloniki to Nansha

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Piraeus to Yantian

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Piraeus to Nansha

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