Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portugal and Greece?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 7 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portugal to Greece takes around 3h 45m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portugal and Greece?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Vueling, Iberia, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Air France, Eurowings and Brussels Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 21h to send cargo via road from Portugal 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 Portugal to Greece by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Greece by cargo ship is 1,859 Nautical Miles (3,442 Kilometres / 2,139 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Portugal to Greece?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Greece by road is 2,579 Kilometres (1,603 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 21h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Portugal to Greece by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Greece by air is around 2,806 Kilometres (1,744 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

413kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portugal 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 Portugal to Greece?

Accepted Answer

209kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portugal 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Vueling	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Sky Express	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

Portugal to Greece by Air freight

Quickest air route

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Most frequent

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Portugal to Greece by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sines to Piraeus

Portugal to Greece by Road

Quickest road route

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