Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Greece and South Africa is 33 days 3h. Ships depart from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive at Coega (ZAZBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Greece and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive into Coega (ZAZBA) around 33 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Greece to South Africa takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Greece and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates and Air Europa and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Greece and South Africa. 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 South Africa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and South Africa by cargo ship is 7,525 Nautical Miles (13,937 Kilometres / 8,660 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and Coega (ZAZBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Greece to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and South Africa by air is around 7,381 Kilometres (4,586 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Greece to South Africa. 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 South Africa?

Accepted Answer

514kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Greece to South Africa. 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ecumed → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Line B → Himalaya → HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Greece to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Greece to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Most frequent

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

Greece to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Thessaloniki to Coega

Most frequent

Thessaloniki to Durban

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