Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Greece and China is 39 days 9h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Greece and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 39 days 9h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Evergreen, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Greece to China takes around 9h 57m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Greece and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Juneyao Airlines, EgyptAir, Gulf Air, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Saudia and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Greece and China. 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 China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and China by cargo ship is 14,018 Nautical Miles (25,961 Kilometres / 16,132 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Greece to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and China by air is around 8,567 Kilometres (5,323 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Greece to China. 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 China?

Accepted Answer

355kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Greece to China. 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
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Juneyao Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
BEX → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
AEM1 / WM1 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AEM1 / WM1 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
BEX → M2X / WSA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
AEM1 / WM1 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
AEM1 / WM1 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MD2 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MD2 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MD1 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Panther → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Greece to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Greece to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Greece to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Piraeus to Shekou

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Piraeus to Tianjin

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