Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Liverpool and Athens is 10 days 13h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Liverpool and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 10 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Liverpool to Athens takes around 3h 45m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Liverpool and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Jet2, Lufthansa, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Air France, SAS, Vueling, Pegasus Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Liverpool and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 45m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Liverpool to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Athens by cargo ship is 3,604 Nautical Miles (6,675 Kilometres / 4,148 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Liverpool to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Athens by air is around 2,816 Kilometres (1,750 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

539kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Athens?

Accepted Answer

91kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Liverpool 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
Jet2	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320neo+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Wizz Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	ATR 72+1 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Direct	N/A	MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Liverpool to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Liverpool to Athens by Air freight

Quickest air route

Manchester Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Closest airports

Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Liverpool to Athens by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Liverpool to Piraeus

More about shipping cargo and freight from Liverpool to Athens by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Liverpool

Shipping to Athens