Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Greece is 31 days 13h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Thessaloniki (GRSKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and Greece?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Thessaloniki (GRSKG) around 31 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Greece takes around 16h 27m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Greece?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Swiss, KLM, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 16h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Africa and Greece. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 27m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between South Africa to Greece by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Greece by cargo ship is 7,227 Nautical Miles (13,384 Kilometres / 8,317 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Thessaloniki (GRSKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to Greece by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Greece by air is around 7,381 Kilometres (4,586 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa 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 South Africa to Greece?

Accepted Answer

552kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+5 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → Türkiye-West Med-WAF → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SRX → AEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SRX → AEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
→ MEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to SAF → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAECS → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAECS → Ecumed	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
SAX → IMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAX → IMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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South Africa to Greece By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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South Africa to Greece by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

South Africa to Greece by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Thessaloniki

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Durban to Piraeus

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