Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and Greece is 3 days 11h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and Greece?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 3 days 11h later. These services are operated by HMM, CNC Line, MSC, CMA CGM, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CNC Line, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Arkas, Arkas and Arkas.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to Greece takes around 2h 15m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and Greece?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Swiss, AirSERBIA, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 22h 6m to send cargo via road from Switzerland 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 Switzerland to Greece by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Greece by cargo ship is 1,022 Nautical Miles (1,893 Kilometres / 1,177 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Switzerland to Greece?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Greece by road is 2,161 Kilometres (1,343 Miles) and will typically take around 22h 6m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Switzerland to Greece by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Greece by air is around 1,386 Kilometres (861 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

297kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland 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 Switzerland to Greece?

Accepted Answer

122kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland 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
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
AirSERBIA	Daily	Embraer 190+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+2 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others
LOT	Daily	Embraer 190+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, Arkas, Tarros, CMA CGM
Line B	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, OOCL
ZMP → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MSE → ARKAS - ASA \| CMA - MARMAEXP \| EMES - ASA \| ML - SLR \| TRKN - ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEX2 → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL6 / TA12 → US3 - XL / TP15 - XL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AMERIGO → MPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AL7 → ARKAS - ASA \| CMA - MARMAEXP \| EMES - ASA \| ML - SLR \| TRKN - ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, Arkas, Tarros, CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCAN → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TA12 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MSC - MEDGULF → ARKAS - ASA \| CMA - MARMAEXP \| EMES - ASA \| ML - SLR \| TRKN - ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MGX / TA11 → SLR / ARKAS - ASA \| CMA - MARMAEXP \| EMES - ASA \| ML - SLR \| TRKN - ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ALGA → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ITE → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
ITE / MARMARA SEA B → ASA / SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Maersk, Turkon
ITE / MARMARA SEA B → ASA / SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Maersk, Turkon

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Switzerland to Greece By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Switzerland to Greece by Air freight

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport

Most frequent

Zürich Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Switzerland to Greece by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Genoa to Piraeus

Switzerland to Greece by Road

Quickest road route

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