Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Mersin is 2 days 2h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Mersin (TRMER) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Mersin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Mersin (TRMER) around 2 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, OOCL, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Mersin takes around 12h 54m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Mersin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SAS, SAS and SAS and the typical transit time is around 12h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Athens and Mersin. 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 Athens to Mersin by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 19h 58m to send cargo via road from Athens and Mersin. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Mersin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Mersin by cargo ship is 593 Nautical Miles (1,098 Kilometres / 682 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Mersin (TRMER).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Athens to Mersin?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Mersin by road is 2,029 Kilometres (1,261 Miles) and will typically take around 19h 58m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Athens to Mersin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Mersin by air is around 4,756 Kilometres (2,955 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

109kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Mersin. 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 Athens to Mersin?

Accepted Answer

260kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Mersin. 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
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Balkan to South Turkiye	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NET2 / NEX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Yang Ming
Intra E-Med Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MPS / GPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Tarros

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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