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 32 days 16h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 32 days 16h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

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 10m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Greece and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Gimpo International Airport (GMP) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Asiana Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 17h 10m.

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 1 day 21h. Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 10,104 Nautical Miles (18,712 Kilometres / 11,627 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 8,505 Kilometres (5,285 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.33t - 1.55t CO₂ (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

241kg - 486kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR
Korean Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
LOT	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+5 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
LufthansaF	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	1-2 times a week	COSCO SHIPPING HIMALAYAS+106 others
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Greece to South Korea By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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