Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between France and Greece is 9 days 10h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and Greece?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 9 days 10h later. These services are operated by Arkas, MSC, HMM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, OOCL, MSC, ZIM, OOCL, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, ZIM and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from France to Greece takes around 2h 22m. Flights depart from Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and Greece?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) 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 2h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between France and Greece. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 44m. FedEx and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 2h to send cargo via road from France 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 France to Greece by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Greece by cargo ship is 1,384 Nautical Miles (2,564 Kilometres / 1,593 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between France to Greece?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Greece by road is 2,641 Kilometres (1,641 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 2h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between France to Greece by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Greece by air is around 1,543 Kilometres (959 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

331kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from France 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 France to Greece?

Accepted Answer

104kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from France 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+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM, Tarros
Jade → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
Jade → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Jade → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERIGO / MENA / WMA → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
ALGOM → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
GCO → DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Jade → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB / GCO → BEX / AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
EMUSA → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AT4 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MENA / WMA → TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Dragon → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TYR → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MENA / WMA → TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AEM1 / WM1 → TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MEDCARIB → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GCO → DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AT4 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZCI → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
TYR → WTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
NEWMO → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Israel Express → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC3 / IP1 → TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZNI → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ELSA / ATW → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CALFB → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC3 / IP1 → TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU6 / LL5 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL3 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → EGAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Montreal Express 1 → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
Lion → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PGW → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ZNI → WTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MMX → Ecumed → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MMX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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France to Greece By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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France to Greece by Air freight

Quickest air route

Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Cargo flights

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

France to Greece by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Marseille to Piraeus

Cargo flights

Le Havre to Piraeus

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Fos-sur-Mer to Thessaloniki

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