Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Japan and Greece is 40 days 9h. Ships depart from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Japan and Greece?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 40 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL, ONE and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Japan to Greece takes around 19h 56m. Flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Japan and Greece?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Juneyao Airlines, Air China, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Japan and Greece. Cargo flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 21h 25m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Japan to Greece by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and Greece by cargo ship is 15,196 Nautical Miles (28,142 Kilometres / 17,487 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kobe (JPUKB) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Japan to Greece by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and Greece by air is around 9,876 Kilometres (6,136 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.47t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Japan to Greece. 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 Japan to Greece?

Accepted Answer

434kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Japan to Greece. 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	Airbus A320+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JSM → MEX2 / AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JSM → BEX / AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
KTX5 → WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
KTX3 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JID → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KTX1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP1 → AEX / NEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
JSM → MEX2 / AEM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
KTX5 → WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
JTS → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTX3 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NSD → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTX1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JSM → MEX2 / AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JTS → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NSD → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTX5 → WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Swan - Sentosa → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KTX1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO

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Japan to Greece By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Japan to Greece by Air freight

Quickest air route

Kansai International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Cargo flights

Narita International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Japan to Greece by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kobe to Piraeus

Cargo flights

Tokyo to Piraeus

Most frequent

Yokohama to Piraeus

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