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 1 day 12h. Ships depart from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and Greece?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 1 day 12h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 9h 52m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Ioannina Airport (IOA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and Greece?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Ioannina Airport (IOA) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Switzerland and Greece. Cargo flights depart from Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 13h 10m. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

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 509 Nautical Miles (942 Kilometres / 585 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) 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 2,158 Kilometres (1,341 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 1,973 Kilometres (1,226 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Ioannina Airport (IOA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

90kg CO₂ (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

81kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Embraer 190+1 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
LufthansaF	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC TRACY V+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	KOI+21 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	SEASPAN OCEANIA+12 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	KIEL EXPRESS+18 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DYMPHNA+15 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER TOP+3 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK NORFOLK+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Switzerland to Greece By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Switzerland to Greece by Air freight

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Ioannina Airport

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Geneva Cointrin International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Switzerland to Greece by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gioia Tauro to Piraeus

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Marseille to Piraeus

Switzerland to Greece by Road

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