Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Greece and Switzerland is 4 days 2h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Greece and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 4 days 2h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, ZIM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Greece to Switzerland takes around 2h 27m. Flights depart from Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Greece and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Aegean Airlines, Austrian Airlines, AirSERBIA and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 21h 16m to send cargo via road from Greece and Switzerland. 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 Switzerland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and Switzerland by cargo ship is 1,022 Nautical Miles (1,893 Kilometres / 1,177 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Greece to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and Switzerland by road is 2,126 Kilometres (1,321 Miles) and will typically take around 21h 16m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Greece to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and Switzerland by air is around 1,386 Kilometres (861 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

78kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Greece to Switzerland. 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 Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

103kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Greece to Switzerland. 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
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
AirSERBIA	Daily	Embraer 190+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, COSCO, OOCL
Line B	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Tarros, Arkas
Port Said - Chornomorsk → MMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TUX → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TUX → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Port Said - Chornomorsk → Marmara Sea B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MEDEX / MINA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FEMEX1 → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MARMAEXP → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EGAL → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASA / SLR → ITE / Marmara Sea B / ARKAS - ITE \| ML - Marmara Sea B \| SLS - TIE \| TARROS - ITE \| TRKN - ITE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Arkas, EMES, Turkon
EM1 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ADL / AD2 / PA / ADX 2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Evergreen, ONE, UFS, X-Press Feeders
Adriatic to E - Med	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AGE / DIAL - AGE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	DIAL, BOLL
AEX / AD1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, ADML
Line B → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EM1 → ADX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EGAL → BMS	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 Switzerland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Greece to Switzerland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport to Zürich Airport

Most frequent

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Zürich Airport

Greece to Switzerland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Piraeus to Genoa

Most frequent

Piraeus to Venice

Greece to Switzerland by Road

Quickest road route

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