Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Athens is 11 days 17h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 11 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Athens takes around 3h 50m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Jet2, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Swiss, Air France, SAS, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 50m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Athens by cargo ship is 3,706 Nautical Miles (6,864 Kilometres / 4,265 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Athens by air is around 2,560 Kilometres (1,590 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

538kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Athens?

Accepted Answer

163kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
Air France	Daily	Embraer 190+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+8 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Star AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
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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
AEX / NEA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Great White, ONE
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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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Birmingham to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Birmingham International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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East Midlands Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Birmingham to Athens by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Piraeus

Closest seaports

Liverpool to Piraeus

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