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 2 days 16h. 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 2 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 8h 45m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Amasya Merzifon Airport (MZH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Greece and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Amasya Merzifon Airport (MZH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 45m.

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 757 Nautical Miles (1,401 Kilometres / 871 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 1,090 Kilometres (677 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Amasya Merzifon Airport (MZH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

171kg CO₂e (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

88kg CO₂e (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
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Intra E-Med Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Odyssey → Intra E-Med Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HELLENIC → Intra E-Med Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GTL → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Line B →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → HELLENIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ HELLENIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Greece to Turkey By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Greece to Turkey by Air freight

Quickest air route

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Amasya Merzifon Airport

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport

Greece to Turkey by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Piraeus to Mersin

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Piraeus to Iskenderun

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