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 42 days 8h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

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 weeks from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 42 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk, COSCO, OOCL, HMM, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ZIM and ONE.

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 18h 52m. Flights depart from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) 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 Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China and the typical transit time is around 18h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between South Korea 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 Korea to Greece by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Greece by cargo ship is 14,299 Nautical Miles (26,482 Kilometres / 16,455 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 8,543 Kilometres (5,308 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) 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

1.91t CO₂e (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

628kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AC3 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AIS → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FL2 / SX2 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
M2X → BEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AIS → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FE6 / Swan → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AC3 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ZCP → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
NPI → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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

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South Korea to Greece by Air freight

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Gimpo International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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Incheon International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

South Korea to Greece by Container ship

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Busan to Piraeus

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