Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Greece to United Kingdom by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Greece and United Kingdom is 7 days 21h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Greece and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 7 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Greece to United Kingdom by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Greece to United Kingdom 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 Greece and United Kingdom?

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 and Aegean Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 57m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Greece and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 2,835 Nautical Miles (5,251 Kilometres / 3,263 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Greece to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and United Kingdom by air is around 2,396 Kilometres (1,489 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Greece to United Kingdom by sea?

Accepted Answer

414kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Greece to United Kingdom. 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 Greece to United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

71kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Greece to United Kingdom. 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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 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
HELLENIC → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZCA → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
NEX → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EMUSA → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Greece to United Kingdom By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Greece to United Kingdom by Air freight

Quickest air route

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Greece to United Kingdom by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Piraeus to Liverpool

Cargo flights

Piraeus to London Gateway Port

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