Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Toronto to Athens by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Toronto and Athens is 18 days 11h. Ships depart from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Toronto and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 18 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, OOCL, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Toronto to Athens by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Toronto to Athens takes around 9h 30m. Flights depart from Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Toronto and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Air Transat, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, British Airways, SAS, LOT, Turkish Airlines, Delta Air Lines and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 9h 30m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Toronto and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Toronto and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 9h 30m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Toronto to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Toronto and Athens by cargo ship is 4,811 Nautical Miles (8,909 Kilometres / 5,536 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montreal (CAMTR) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Toronto to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Toronto and Athens by air is around 8,134 Kilometres (5,054 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport (YTZ) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Toronto to Athens by sea?

Accepted Answer

803kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Toronto to Athens. 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 Toronto to Athens?

Accepted Answer

404kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Toronto to Athens. 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 Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Air Transat	N/A
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Med Canadian → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX1 / AT1 → EMX / NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO
Montreal Express 1 → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
GEX1 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Med Canadian → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Toronto to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Toronto to Athens by Air freight

Quickest air route

Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Closest airports

Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Toronto to Athens by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Montreal to Piraeus

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