Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Liverpool is 9 days 12h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Liverpool?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 9 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Liverpool takes around 4hrs. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Liverpool?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Manchester Airport (MAN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Jet2, Aegean Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, SAS, Vueling and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 4hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Athens and Liverpool. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 4hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Athens to Liverpool by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Liverpool by cargo ship is 2,835 Nautical Miles (5,251 Kilometres / 3,263 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Liverpool by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Liverpool by air is around 2,816 Kilometres (1,750 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

409kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Liverpool. 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 Liverpool?

Accepted Answer

109kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Liverpool. 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
Jet2	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	ATR 72
Wizz Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a day	ATR 72
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Manchester Airport

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