Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Korea and Greece is 40 days 2h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Thessaloniki (GRSKG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Thessaloniki (GRSKG) around 40 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Korea to Greece takes around 18h 55m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Korea and Greece?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air China, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, LOT, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa and Scoot and the typical transit time is around 18h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Greece by cargo ship is 8,785 Nautical Miles (16,270 Kilometres / 10,109 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Thessaloniki (GRSKG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Greece by air is around 8,519 Kilometres (5,293 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Korea 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 Korea to Greece?

Accepted Answer

675kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Korea 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
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
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
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
BEX2 → EGAL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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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
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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South Korea to Greece By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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South Korea to Greece by Air freight

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Incheon International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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Busan to Thessaloniki

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Busan to Piraeus

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