Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Greece and Turkey is 6 days 19h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Mersin (TRMER) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Greece and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Mersin (TRMER) around 6 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Greece to Turkey takes around 57min. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Greece and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines and the typical transit time is around 57min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 17h 36m to send cargo via road from Greece and Turkey. 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 Turkey by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and Turkey by cargo ship is 961 Nautical Miles (1,780 Kilometres / 1,106 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Mersin (TRMER).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Greece to Turkey?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and Turkey by road is 1,609 Kilometres (1,000 Miles) and will typically take around 17h 36m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Greece to Turkey by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and Turkey by air is around 284 Kilometres (177 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

159kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Greece to Turkey. 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 Turkey?

Accepted Answer

19kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Greece to Turkey. 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
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Adriatic to E - Med → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ SLH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Adriatic to E - Med →	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
HELLENIC → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Adriatic to E - Med → HELLENIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ North Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Adnan Menderes International Airport

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Piraeus to Mersin

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Piraeus to Iskenderun

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