Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Greece is 24 days 2h. Ships depart from Ngqura (ZANGQ) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and Greece?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Ngqura (ZANGQ) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 24 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Greece takes around 16h 57m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Greece?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Swiss, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Africa and Greece. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 16h 57m. Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 737 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A321 Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between South Africa to Greece by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Greece by cargo ship is 7,038 Nautical Miles (13,035 Kilometres / 8,100 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ngqura (ZANGQ) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to Greece by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Greece by air is around 7,616 Kilometres (4,732 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa 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 South Africa to Greece?

Accepted Answer

175kg - 792kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa 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
EgyptAir	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+6 others
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-300+6 others
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	PESCARA+13 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC BRANKA+35 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SANTA CLARA+12 others
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South Africa to Greece By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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Ngqura to Piraeus

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