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 18 days 2h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Greece and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 18 days 2h later. These services are operated by ZIM and MSC.

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 17hrs. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Austrian Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

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 7,389 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

733kg 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

557kg 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	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → MONTREAL EXPRESS 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → CANADA EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 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

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Toronto Lester B. Pearson 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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