Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Turkey and Greece is 2 days 19h. Ships depart from Iskenderun (TRISK) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Turkey and Greece?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Iskenderun (TRISK) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 2 days 19h later. These services are operated by ONE, Yang Ming, Evergreen and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Turkey to Greece takes around 1hr. Flights depart from Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Turkey and Greece?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1hr.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 17h 36m to send cargo via road from Turkey 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 Turkey to Greece by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and Greece by cargo ship is 659 Nautical Miles (1,220 Kilometres / 758 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Iskenderun (TRISK) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Turkey to Greece?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and Greece by road is 1,608 Kilometres (999 Miles) and will typically take around 17h 36m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Turkey to Greece by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and Greece by air is around 284 Kilometres (177 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

187kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Turkey 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 Turkey to Greece?

Accepted Answer

19kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Turkey 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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ELT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NET2 / NEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, OOCL, COSCO
LEV	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TUX / EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ NET2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → NWC to/from Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BSMAR / GREMOR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, UFS
NAF1 → Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TMX2 → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → CGX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Turkey to Greece By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Turkey to Greece by Air freight

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Adnan Menderes International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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İstanbul Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Turkey to Greece by Container ship

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Iskenderun to Piraeus

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Aliaga to Piraeus

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