Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Greece and Spain is 5 days 5h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Greece and Spain?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 5 days 5h later. These services are operated by HMM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Greece to Spain takes around 3h 37m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Greece and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, Iberia and Volotea and the typical transit time is around 3h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 9h to send cargo via road from Greece and Spain. 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 Spain by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and Spain by cargo ship is 1,533 Nautical Miles (2,840 Kilometres / 1,764 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Algeciras (ESALG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Greece to Spain?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and Spain by road is 3,442 Kilometres (2,139 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 9h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Greece to Spain by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and Spain by air is around 2,380 Kilometres (1,479 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

260kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Greece to Spain. 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 Spain?

Accepted Answer

106kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Greece to Spain. 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
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Volotea	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
E17 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
E17 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEX2 → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EM1 / E17 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 → MCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, X-Press Feeders, DIAL, OOCL
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, X-Press Feeders, DIAL, OOCL
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
AL7 / ZCA → MSE / SAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
IOM → 4E2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD1 → ST2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
E17 → CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AL7 → WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZCA → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
MEDEX → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ZCA → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
E17 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EGAL → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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

Greece to Spain by Air freight

Quickest air route

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Greece to Spain by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Piraeus to Algeciras

Most frequent

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Greece to Spain by Road

Quickest road route

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