Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Spain and Greece is 3 days 16h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Spain and Greece?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 3 days 16h later. These services are operated by COSCO, HMM, COSCO, MSC, MSC, ZIM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Spain to Greece takes around 2h 35m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Spain and Greece?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Spain and Greece. Cargo flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 50m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Spain to Greece by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 10h to send cargo via road from Spain 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 Spain to Greece by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Greece by cargo ship is 1,276 Nautical Miles (2,363 Kilometres / 1,468 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Spain to Greece?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Greece by road is 3,469 Kilometres (2,156 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 10h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Spain to Greece by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Greece by air is around 1,756 Kilometres (1,091 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

255kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Spain 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 Spain to Greece?

Accepted Answer

145kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Spain 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, X-Press Feeders, DIAL, OOCL
EMUSA → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
West Med to Red Sea → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEM2 / WM2 → TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
West Med to Red Sea → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BSMAR → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → BEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, X-Press Feeders, DIAL, OOCL
FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Tarros, Arkas
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
Jade → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SPIX → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDGULF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MARMAEXP → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO → BEX / AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDGULF → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Jade → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Tarros, Arkas
BSMAR → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDGULF → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ALGOM → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Himalaya → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ALGAD → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX → CMA - TULYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 → EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
4E2 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ST2 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Himalaya → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Spain to Greece By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Spain to Greece by Air freight

Quickest air route

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport

Cargo flights

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Most frequent

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Spain to Greece by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Valencia to Piraeus

Most frequent

Barcelona to Piraeus

Spain to Greece by Road

Quickest road route

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