Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Japan and Greece is 40 days 16h. Ships depart from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive at Thessaloniki (GRSKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Japan and Greece?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive into Thessaloniki (GRSKG) around 40 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Japan to Greece takes around 19h 59m. Flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Japan and Greece?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Japan and Greece. Cargo flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 21h 29m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Japan to Greece by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and Greece by cargo ship is 8,772 Nautical Miles (16,246 Kilometres / 10,094 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kobe (JPUKB) and Thessaloniki (GRSKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Japan to Greece by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and Greece by air is around 9,248 Kilometres (5,747 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.52t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Japan 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 Japan to Greece?

Accepted Answer

444kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Japan 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CNC - JPX → BEX2 → EGAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CNC - JPX → BEX2 → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CNC - JPX → BEX2 → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JCV / JCV1 → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Japan to Greece By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Japan to Greece by Air freight

Quickest air route

Kansai International Airport to Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport

Cargo flights

Narita International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Japan to Greece by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kobe to Thessaloniki

Most frequent

Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji to Piraeus

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