Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and London is 9 days 20h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 9 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to London takes around 3h 57m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, Swiss, Wizz Air and Vueling and the typical transit time is around 3h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Athens and London. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and London by cargo ship is 3,448 Nautical Miles (6,386 Kilometres / 3,968 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and London by air is around 2,520 Kilometres (1,566 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

503kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

188kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to London. 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
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
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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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NET2 / NEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Yang Ming, COSCO
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
Himalaya → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to London City Airport

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Piraeus to London Gateway Port

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