Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bristol 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 Bristol 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 Bristol to Athens by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bristol to Athens takes around 10h 28m. Flights depart from Bristol Airport (BRS) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bristol and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Eurowings and Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 10h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Athens by cargo ship is 3,093 Nautical Miles (5,728 Kilometres / 3,559 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bristol to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Athens by air is around 2,709 Kilometres (1,683 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

449kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bristol 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 Bristol to Athens?

Accepted Answer

241kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bristol 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
KLM	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+1 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	ATR 72+1 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
AEX / NEA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Great White, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NES / NET / EMX / Aegean Sea / NWC2	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, Borchard, DIAL, Turkon
NET2 / NEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, OOCL, COSCO
FEMEX1 / NTX / MALAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, ONE, UFS
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEX → NEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AE6 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Swan-Sentosa → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Bristol to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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