Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dublin and Athens is 16 days 12h. Ships depart from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dublin and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 16 days 12h later. These services are operated by Borchard and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dublin and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, KLM, Swiss, Air France, British Airways, SAS, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 4hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dublin and Athens by cargo ship is 3,480 Nautical Miles (6,445 Kilometres / 4,004 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dublin Port (IEDUB) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dublin to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dublin and Athens by air is around 2,879 Kilometres (1,789 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

519kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dublin 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 Dublin to Athens?

Accepted Answer

213kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dublin 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
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
SAS	Daily	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+9 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK → NES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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