Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Athens is 12 days 4h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 12 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Athens takes around 3h 35m. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Sky Express and Volotea and the typical transit time is around 3h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Athens. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 3h 45m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London 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 London to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Athens by air is around 2,430 Kilometres (1,510 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

479kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Athens?

Accepted Answer

104kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Volotea	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
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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 A321neo+2 others
AirSERBIA	Daily	Airbus A319+2 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
SAS	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NES / NET / EMX / Aegean Sea / NWC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Borchard, DIAL, OOCL, Turkon
NET2 / NEX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Yang Ming
FEMEX1 / NTX / MALAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, ONE, UFS
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEX → NEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE6 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NTX → AEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NEX → AEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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London to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Athens by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Gatwick Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

London to Athens by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Piraeus

Cargo flights

Felixstowe to Piraeus

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