Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mersin and Athens is 4 days 2h. Ships depart from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mersin and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 4 days 2h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Evergreen, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mersin to Athens takes around 8h 46m. Flights depart from Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mersin and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 19h 53m to send cargo via road from Mersin 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 Mersin to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mersin and Athens by cargo ship is 1,125 Nautical Miles (2,084 Kilometres / 1,295 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mersin (TRMER) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Mersin to Athens?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mersin and Athens by road is 2,031 Kilometres (1,262 Miles) and will typically take around 19h 53m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Mersin to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mersin and Athens by air is around 1,404 Kilometres (873 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hatay Airport (HTY) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

194kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mersin 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 Mersin to Athens?

Accepted Answer

136kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mersin 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
Pegasus Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NET2 / NEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Yang Ming, COSCO
LEV	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Line D → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line D → Line B2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Line D → Line B3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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