Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Greece and Turkey is 3 days 7h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Iskenderun (TRISK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Greece and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Iskenderun (TRISK) around 3 days 7h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, SIDRA, Arkas, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, Borchard, OOCL and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Greece to Turkey takes around 8h 44m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Amasya Merzifon Airport (MZH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Greece and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Amasya Merzifon Airport (MZH) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 7h to send cargo via road from Greece and Turkey. 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 Turkey by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and Turkey by cargo ship is 896 Nautical Miles (1,659 Kilometres / 1,031 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Iskenderun (TRISK).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Greece to Turkey?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and Turkey by road is 1,160 Kilometres (721 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 7h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Greece to Turkey by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and Turkey by air is around 1,090 Kilometres (677 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Amasya Merzifon Airport (MZH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

80kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Greece to Turkey. 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 Turkey?

Accepted Answer

140kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Greece to Turkey. 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
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LEV	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Piraeus - Egypt - Turkey / UNIF - Piraeus - Egypt - Turkey	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SIDRA, Unifeeder
GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS → TLS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Tarros
EM1 / E17 → EM3 / E10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Odyssey → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEIX → WCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
TUX / EMA / CMA - TUX \| COSCO - EMA \| ONE - EMA \| OOCL - EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, X-Press Feeders, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO
WTX → MSC - Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LEV	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	2-4 times a week	Arkas, CMA CGM, CNC Line, Tarros
Intra E-Med String 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Odyssey	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GTL / CMA - GTL	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, Tarros
MD1 / Panther	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
Piraeus - Egypt - Turkey / UNIF - Piraeus - Egypt - Turkey	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SIDRA, Unifeeder
MPS → MEDK - MIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS → TLS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Tarros
TULYB → MEDK - MIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MPS / GPS → GTL / CMA - GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Tarros
EM1 / E17 → EM2 / E09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EM1 / E17 → EM3 / E10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Odyssey → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TULYB → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD1 / Panther → MD3 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ADRIAKIA → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Line B → Odyssey	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Odyssey	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WTX → MSC - Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM

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

Greece to Turkey by Air freight

Quickest air route

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Amasya Merzifon Airport

Most frequent

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport

Greece to Turkey by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Piraeus to Iskenderun

Most frequent

Piraeus to Mersin

Greece to Turkey by Road

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