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 6h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) 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 Piraeus (GRPIR) around 40 days 6h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, Maersk, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, HMM, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, COSCO and ZIM.

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 19h 8m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Korea and Greece?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and LOT and the typical transit time is around 19h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Korea and Greece. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 19h 21m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

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 10,136 Nautical Miles (18,771 Kilometres / 11,664 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

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 8,426 Kilometres (5,236 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.47t 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

491kg 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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ALX - AIX2 \| HA - NWX \| HL - IAX \| ML - FI3 \| ONE - NPI \| XPF - NWX → WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
AIS → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AC3 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ALX - AIX2 \| HA - NWX \| HL - IAX \| ML - FI3 \| ONE - NPI \| XPF - NWX → WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
WSA2 → AEM1 / MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AIS → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX / CIX3 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
FE3 / Condor → KME / AG1 → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC
Origami → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AC3 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AIS → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SA6 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
MANB / AWE2 / ECX2 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
ZCP → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AC3 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AC3 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP12 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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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 Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport

Cargo flights

Incheon International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

South Korea to Greece by Container ship

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Busan to Piraeus

Most frequent

Busan to Thessaloniki

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