Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Greece and Italy is 3 days 10h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Livorno (ITLIV) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Greece and Italy?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Livorno (ITLIV) around 3 days 10h later. These services are operated by ZIM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Greece to Italy takes around 1h 46m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Naples International Airport (NAP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Greece and Italy?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Naples International Airport (NAP) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Greece and Italy. 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 Greece to Italy by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 20h 52m to send cargo via road from Greece and Italy. 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 Italy by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and Italy by cargo ship is 951 Nautical Miles (1,762 Kilometres / 1,095 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Livorno (ITLIV).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Greece to Italy?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and Italy by road is 2,143 Kilometres (1,331 Miles) and will typically take around 20h 52m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Greece to Italy by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and Italy by air is around 892 Kilometres (554 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Naples International Airport (NAP).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

203kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Greece to Italy. 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 Italy?

Accepted Answer

63kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Greece to Italy. 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+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Croatia Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	2-4 times a week	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
MEX2 → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EM1 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WTX → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
FEMEX1 → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EGAL → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ADL / AD2 / PA / ADX 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE, UFS, X-Press Feeders
AGE / DIAL - AGE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, DIAL, BOLL
Adriatic to E - Med	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Adriatic Sea B / ADRIAKIA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
Odyssey → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Odyssey → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Odyssey → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Panther → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Odyssey	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WTX → ADX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Intra E-Med String 2 → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → Odyssey	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Ashdod - Alexandria - Koper - Venice → ADX 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
ADL / AD2 / PA / ADX 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE, UFS, X-Press Feeders
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → ADRIAKIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Intra E-Med String 2 → Odyssey	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AGE / DIAL - AGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, DIAL, BOLL
GTL → DIAL - AGE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Panther → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panther → Odyssey	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
GTL → DIAL - AGE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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

Greece to Italy by Air freight

Quickest air route

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Naples International Airport

Most frequent

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

Greece to Italy by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Piraeus to Livorno

Most frequent

Piraeus to Ravenna

Greece to Italy by Road

Quickest road route

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