Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ireland and Greece is 16 days. Ships depart from Cork (IEORK) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ireland and Greece?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cork (IEORK) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 16 days later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ireland to Greece takes around 10h 25m. Flights depart from Cork Airport (ORK) and arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ireland and Greece?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cork Airport (ORK) and Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ireland and Greece. Cargo flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 25m. FedEx and Lufthansa operates Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets), Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ireland to Greece by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Greece by cargo ship is 3,445 Nautical Miles (6,379 Kilometres / 3,964 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cork (IEORK) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ireland to Greece by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Greece by air is around 2,750 Kilometres (1,709 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cork Airport (ORK) and Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

541kg - 634kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ireland to Greece. 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 Ireland to Greece?

Accepted Answer

76kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ireland to Greece. 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
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
FedExF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+5 others
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MARSA PRIDE+14 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC JENNIFER II+45 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MARSA PRIDE+22 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC JENNIFER II+63 others
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Ireland to Greece By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Ireland to Greece by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cork Airport to Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport

Most frequent

Dublin Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Ireland to Greece by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cork to Piraeus

Most frequent

Cork to Thessaloniki

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