Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Athens is 43 days 14h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 43 days 14h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Athens takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Seoul 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

What is the distance between Seoul to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Athens by cargo ship is 15,160 Nautical Miles (28,076 Kilometres / 17,446 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gwangyang (KRKAN) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Athens by air is around 8,543 Kilometres (5,308 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.44t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Athens?

Accepted Answer

629kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul 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
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AIS → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CI5 → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEM6 / AAS → NET2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BEX2 → EGAL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
→ MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → ADL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AEM6 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CIX / CIX3 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AEM6 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AIS → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WAX → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NSB → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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Gimpo International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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Incheon International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Seoul to Athens by Container ship

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Busan to Piraeus

Closest seaports

Gwangyang to Piraeus

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