Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Athens is 11 days 20h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 11 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Athens takes around 3h 55m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Pegasus Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Athens by air is around 2,851 Kilometres (1,772 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

541kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Athens?

Accepted Answer

117kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Air France	Daily	Embraer 190+4 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A319+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
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