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 14h 26m. Ships depart from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive at Aliaga (TRALI) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Greece and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive into Aliaga (TRALI) around 14h 26m later. These services are operated by 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 56min. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Greece and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines and the typical transit time is around 56min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Greece and Turkey. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 6h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Greece to Turkey by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 17h 36m 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 237 Nautical Miles (439 Kilometres / 273 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and Aliaga (TRALI).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Greece to Turkey?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and Turkey by road is 1,607 Kilometres (998 Miles) and will typically take around 17h 36m 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 284 Kilometres (176 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

49kg CO₂ (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

19kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTSHIP JOY
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	SATIE+4 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC TRACY V+6 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK NAIROBI+1 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTSHIP RUN+2 others
Unifeeder	Every 1-2 weeks	PANTONIO

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Greece to Turkey By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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