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 10h 10m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) 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 Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, British Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Greece and Canada. 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 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 7,641 Kilometres (4,748 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) 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 CO₂ (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

250kg CO₂ (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
Air Canada	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-8
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	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
NET2 → GEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EMX / NET → GEX2 / AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
Turkiye to/from UK West Coast → CANADA EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Aegean Sea → CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Turkiye to/from UK West Coast → 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

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

Most frequent

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

Greece to Canada by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Piraeus to Halifax

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Piraeus to Montreal

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