Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Istanbul to Athens by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Athens is 22h 30m. Ships depart from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 22h 30m later. These services are operated by ZIM and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Istanbul to Athens by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Athens takes around 1h 25m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Sky Express, Aegean Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 25m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Istanbul and Athens?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 11h 21m to send cargo via road from Istanbul and Athens. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Athens by cargo ship is 345 Nautical Miles (639 Kilometres / 397 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Istanbul to Athens?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Athens by road is 1,093 Kilometres (679 Miles) and will typically take around 11h 21m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Istanbul to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Athens by air is around 553 Kilometres (344 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Istanbul to Athens by sea?

Accepted Answer

58kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Athens. 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 Istanbul to Athens?

Accepted Answer

26kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Athens. 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
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Line B	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE
CGX1 / Piraeus-Turkey-Poti1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, UFS
BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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