Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Belfast is 21 days 3h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Belfast (GBBEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Belfast (GBBEL) around 21 days 3h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Belfast takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Athens and Belfast. 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 Athens to Belfast by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Belfast by cargo ship is 4,037 Nautical Miles (7,477 Kilometres / 4,646 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Belfast (GBBEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Belfast by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Belfast by air is around 2,934 Kilometres (1,823 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

658kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Belfast. 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 Athens to Belfast?

Accepted Answer

257kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Belfast. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NET2 → NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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