Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Greece and France is 10 days. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Greece and France?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 10 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, ZIM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, OOCL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Greece to France takes around 2h 57m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Greece and France?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Sky Express and Volotea and the typical transit time is around 2h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Greece and France. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 3h 34m. FedEx and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What is the distance between Greece to France by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and France by cargo ship is 2,007 Nautical Miles (3,717 Kilometres / 2,309 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Greece to France?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and France by road is 2,607 Kilometres (1,620 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 1h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Greece to France by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and France by air is around 1,783 Kilometres (1,108 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

317kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Greece to France. 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 Greece to France?

Accepted Answer

84kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Greece to France. 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
Sky Express	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Volotea	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321+11 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
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX / MINA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
EGAL → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Aegean Sea / NWC2 → SLR / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Turkon
FEMEX1 → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WTX → TYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Balkan to South Turkiye → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1 → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 → ALGA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Intra E-Med String 2 → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
BEX → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
EGAL → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
MARMAEXP → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BEX → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
Balkan to South Turkiye → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

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