Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Greece and Switzerland is 2 days 15h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Greece and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 2 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Greece to Switzerland takes around 2h 27m. Flights depart from Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Greece and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Aegean Airlines, AirSERBIA and Austrian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Greece and Switzerland. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Greece to Switzerland by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 21h 16m to send cargo via road from Greece and Switzerland. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Greece to Switzerland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and Switzerland by cargo ship is 988 Nautical Miles (1,830 Kilometres / 1,137 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Vado Ligure (ITVDL).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Greece to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and Switzerland by road is 2,126 Kilometres (1,321 Miles) and will typically take around 21h 16m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Greece to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and Switzerland by air is around 1,386 Kilometres (861 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

165kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Greece to Switzerland. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Greece to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

65kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Greece to Switzerland. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
MD2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Line B2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Line B3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport to Zürich Airport

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Zürich Airport

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Piraeus to Vado Ligure

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