Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Italy and Greece is 2 days 11h. Ships depart from Ancona (ITAOI) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Italy and Greece?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Ancona (ITAOI) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 2 days 11h later. These services are operated by DIAL, MSC, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Italy to Greece takes around 1h 40m. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Italy and Greece?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Italy and Greece. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2h 25m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 22h 45m to send cargo via road from Italy and Greece. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Italy to Greece by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Greece by cargo ship is 796 Nautical Miles (1,474 Kilometres / 916 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ancona (ITAOI) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Italy to Greece?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Greece by road is 843 Kilometres (524 Miles) and will typically take around 22h 45m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Italy to Greece by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Greece by air is around 909 Kilometres (565 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

128kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Italy 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Italy to Greece?

Accepted Answer

91kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Italy 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Croatia Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AGE / DIAL - AGE	Direct	2-4 times a week	DIAL, BOLL, CMA CGM
Adriatic Sea B / ADRIAKIA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
Adriatic to E - Med → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AD1 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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

Italy to Greece by Air freight

Quickest air route

Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport

Cargo flights

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Most frequent

Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Italy to Greece by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ancona to Piraeus

Italy to Greece by Road

Quickest road route

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