Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Egypt and Greece is 2 days 1h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Egypt and Greece?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 2 days 1h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming and Unifeeder.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Egypt to Greece takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Egypt and Greece?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and Aegean Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

What is the distance between Egypt to Greece by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Greece by cargo ship is 537 Nautical Miles (995 Kilometres / 618 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Egypt to Greece by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Greece by air is around 1,109 Kilometres (689 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

93kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Egypt 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 Egypt to Greece?

Accepted Answer

49kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Egypt 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
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NET2 / NEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, OOCL, COSCO
PAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, X-Press Feeders, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE12 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WEMED2 → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ME8 → Ecumed	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → NWC to/from Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EGTURKEY / TLS → ADRIMED / ADL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Tarros
West Med to Red Sea → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → NWC to/from Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Egypt to Greece By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Egypt to Greece by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Alexandria to Piraeus

Cargo flights

Port Said to Piraeus

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