Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Greece is 31 days 3h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Greece?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 31 days 3h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Greece takes around 11h 30m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Greece?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Greece. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 11h 30m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to Greece by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Greece by cargo ship is 13,851 Nautical Miles (25,651 Kilometres / 15,939 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Greece by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Greece by air is around 7,615 Kilometres (4,732 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.15t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from China to Greece?

Accepted Answer

491kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China 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
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
AEM6 / AAS → NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
→ ADX 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
AG4 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAS4 / EA4 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
WA1 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAS3 / EA3 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
MASHARIKI → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SW2 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FEW3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
→ MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
CSS3 → WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
WAX1 / WAF1 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CME → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
FE2 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
IA36 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SA2 / SAS → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
AWA / FEW6 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IA1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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China to Greece By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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China to Greece by Air freight

Quickest air route

Beijing Capital International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Most frequent

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

China to Greece by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Piraeus

Cargo flights

Nansha to Piraeus

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