Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and Greece is 2 days 12h. Ships depart from Ancona (ITAOI) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and Greece?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ancona (ITAOI) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 2 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to Greece takes around 2h 15m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and Greece?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Swiss and AirSERBIA and the typical transit time is around 2h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Switzerland and Greece. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 32m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Switzerland to Greece by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 22h 6m to send cargo via road from Switzerland and Greece. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Switzerland to Greece by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Greece by cargo ship is 748 Nautical Miles (1,385 Kilometres / 861 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ancona (ITAOI) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Switzerland to Greece?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Greece by road is 2,161 Kilometres (1,343 Miles) and will typically take around 22h 6m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Switzerland to Greece by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Greece by air is around 1,386 Kilometres (861 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

195kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Switzerland to Greece?

Accepted Answer

84kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland 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
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AIB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
Adriatic to E - Med	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ADX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ADX	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
AIB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
ADRIMED / AGX / ADL / PA / ADX 2 / PLE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, DIAL, Evergreen, Tarros, UFS, ZIM
Adriatic Sea D / Line D	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Zürich Airport to Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport

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Zürich Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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Ancona to Piraeus

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Venezia to Piraeus

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