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 44 days 15h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) 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 Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 44 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 16h 8m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 16h 8m.

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 8,426 Nautical Miles (15,605 Kilometres / 9,697 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

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

1.7t 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

450kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to SAF → NWC MOR WAF	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

Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Greece to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Piraeus to Port Elizabeth

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