Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Busan to Athens by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Busan and Athens is 47 days 20h. Ships depart from Ulsan (KRUSN) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Busan and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ulsan (KRUSN) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 47 days 20h later. These services are operated by Evergreen.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Busan to Athens by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Busan to Athens takes around 19h 57m. Flights depart from Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Busan and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China and the typical transit time is around 19h 57m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Busan and Athens?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Busan and Athens. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Busan to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Busan and Athens by cargo ship is 17,333 Nautical Miles (32,101 Kilometres / 19,947 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Busan to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Busan and Athens by air is around 8,831 Kilometres (5,488 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Busan to Athens by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.45t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Busan to Athens. 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 Busan to Athens?

Accepted Answer

597kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Busan to Athens. 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
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NSA → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Silk → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEA3 / PSX → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
WSA2 → AEM1 / MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
AIS → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEA3 / PSX → AEM3 / BEX / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
FIL → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
APRANL2 → MEX2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
CIX / CIX3 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NSB → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JKN → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
PHOENIX → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AIS → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EXX → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Silk → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MANB / AWE2 / ECX2 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
A3NANL / A3N → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
CIX / CIX3 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
SA6 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
ZCP → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
EXX → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JVH → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC2 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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