Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portugal and Greece is 5 days 12h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portugal and Greece?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 5 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portugal to Greece takes around 3h 55m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portugal and Greece?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 13h to send cargo via road from Portugal and Greece. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Portugal to Greece by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Greece by cargo ship is 1,802 Nautical Miles (3,337 Kilometres / 2,074 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Portugal to Greece?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Greece by road is 2,579 Kilometres (1,603 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 13h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Portugal to Greece by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Greece by air is around 2,873 Kilometres (1,785 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

270kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portugal 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Portugal to Greece?

Accepted Answer

133kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portugal 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
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Iberia	Daily	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+2 others
Volotea	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Transavia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye → Line B2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye → Line B3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Line B2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Line B3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye → Odyssey	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Himalaya → Odyssey	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → HELLENIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye → HELLENIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Portugal to Greece By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Portugal to Greece by Air freight

Quickest air route

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Portugal to Greece by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sines to Piraeus

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Sines to Thessaloniki

Portugal to Greece by Road

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