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 36 days 23h. Ships depart from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Greece and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 36 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 53m. 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, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 53m.

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 15,257 Nautical Miles (28,256 Kilometres / 17,558 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

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

3.2t CO₂ (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

269kg CO₂ (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+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321+9 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEMEX1 → EURAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
MD2 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MD2 → AG2 / CGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MD2 → EAS4 / EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MD2 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD2 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MD2 → CTS / CTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
MD2 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD2 → ASE / NEOASAS / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
AEM3 / EM1 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MD2 → JCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
MD2 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD2 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD2 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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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

Thessaloniki to Qingdao

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Piraeus to Shekou

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