Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Greece and South Korea is 61 days 6h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 61 days 6h later. These services are operated by HMM, OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, HMM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, Evergreen and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Greece to South Korea takes around 17h 24m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Greece and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Air China, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Sichuan Airlines and Scoot and the typical transit time is around 17h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Greece and South Korea. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 24m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Greece to South Korea by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and South Korea by cargo ship is 17,994 Nautical Miles (33,325 Kilometres / 20,707 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and South Korea by air is around 8,487 Kilometres (5,273 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Greece to South Korea. 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 Korea?

Accepted Answer

552kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Greece to South Korea. 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
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
TULYB → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → IEX / FCS / FME → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BEX / AEM3 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
FIM / IOM → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
ADL → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
DIAL - AGE → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EGAL → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EMA → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MPS → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Balkan to South Turkiye → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ADL → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GTL → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Greece to South Korea By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Greece to South Korea by Air freight

Quickest air route

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Incheon International Airport

Greece to South Korea by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Piraeus to Busan

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