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 44 days 11h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 44 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, Maersk, HMM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, ZIM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM and OOCL.

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 19hrs. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and LOT and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

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 Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 19h 11m. Cargolux 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 14,314 Nautical Miles (26,510 Kilometres / 16,473 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

1.92t 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

581kg 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	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
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
JKN → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AIS → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
APRANL2 → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NSB → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
M2X / WSA6 / TLP6 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NEAX → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
M2X / WSA6 / TLP6 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FL2 / SX2 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX / CIX3 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
Origami → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AC3 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ICN → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AIS → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
APRANL2 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ZCP → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
M2X / WSA6 / TLP6 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MANB / AWE2 / ECX2 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ALX - AIX2 \| HA - NWX \| HL - IAX \| ML - FI3 \| ONE - NPI \| XPF - NWX → WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL

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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

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Incheon International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

South Korea to Greece by Container ship

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Busan to Piraeus

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