Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Korea and Greece is 39 days 11h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 39 days 11h later. These services are operated by HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, COSCO, OOCL and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Korea to Greece takes around 12hrs. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Korea and Greece?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Turkish Airlines, Air China, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, LOT, Swiss, KLM and Air France and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Korea and Greece. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 12hrs. Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Lufthansa operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Greece by cargo ship is 8,572 Nautical Miles (15,876 Kilometres / 9,865 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Greece by air is around 8,474 Kilometres (5,265 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

840kg - 1.48t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Korea 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 Korea to Greece?

Accepted Answer

264kg - 827kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Korea 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
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR
Korean Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-200
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Air China	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
LOT	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-300+6 others
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
HMM	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM HANUL+50 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	SEASPAN BEAUTY+46 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	UMM QARN+40 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC BARI+94 others
COSCO	1-2 times a week	XIN DA YANG ZHOU+105 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL HAMBURG+46 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	Ever Bliss+63 others

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South Korea to Greece By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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