Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Greece and Canada is 14 days 18h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Greece and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 14 days 18h later. These services are operated by ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Greece to Canada takes around 16h 55m. Flights depart from Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) and arrive at Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Greece and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Swiss and Austrian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Greece and Canada. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Montreal International (Mirabel) Airport (YMX) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Greece to Canada by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and Canada by cargo ship is 4,653 Nautical Miles (8,618 Kilometres / 5,355 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Halifax (CAHAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Greece to Canada by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and Canada by air is around 7,389 Kilometres (4,592 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

798kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Greece to Canada. 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 Greece to Canada?

Accepted Answer

433kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Greece to Canada. 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
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+4 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → Canada Gulf Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NET2 → GEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EMX / NET → GEX2 / AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL
FEMEX1 → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Turkiye to/from UK West Coast → CANADA EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Turkiye to/from UK West Coast → MONTREAL EXPRESS 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye → MONTREAL EXPRESS 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Greece to Canada By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Greece to Canada by Air freight

Quickest air route

Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

Cargo flights

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Montreal International (Mirabel) Airport

Most frequent

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

Greece to Canada by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Piraeus to Halifax

Cargo flights

Piraeus to Montreal

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