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 43 days 14h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Thessaloniki (GRSKG) 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 Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Thessaloniki (GRSKG) around 43 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM and MSC.

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 12m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Swiss, Emirates, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 16h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between South Africa 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

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Greece by cargo ship is 11,383 Nautical Miles (21,081 Kilometres / 13,099 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Thessaloniki (GRSKG).

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 7,381 Kilometres (4,586 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

1.72t CO₂e (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

513kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SHAKA2 → BEX2 → EGAL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SHAKA2 → MEX → GTL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SAC → MD3 → IGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SHAKA2 → BEX2 → GTL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SAC → MD3 → IGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WAFEX → Neo Samba → TP15 - XL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SHAKA2 → BEX2 → GTL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WAFEX → North Sea → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SHAKA2 → MEX → EGAL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → AES → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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South Africa to Greece By Air freight, Container ship or Road

South Africa to Greece by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Most frequent

Cape Town International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

South Africa to Greece by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Thessaloniki

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