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 37 days. 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 37 days later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and 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 19h 18m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 18m.

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 27m. 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 15,283 Nautical Miles (28,304 Kilometres / 17,587 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

1.2t 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

449kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+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
MD2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
BEX2 → ADRIMED / ADL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
BEX2 → ADRIMED / ADL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AIS → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AE10 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEW3 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAX → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NSB → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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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

Cargo flights

Gwangyang to Piraeus

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