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 9 days 13h. Ships depart from Bristol (GBBRS) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Bristol (GBBRS) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 9 days 13h 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 30m. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) 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 Stansted Airport (STN) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Jet2 and the typical transit time is around 3h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Athens by cargo ship is 3,627 Nautical Miles (6,717 Kilometres / 4,174 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) 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

625kg CO₂ (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

65kg CO₂ (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
Jet2	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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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+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Direct	N/A	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NET2 / NEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, OOCL, COSCO
NES / NET / EMX / Aegean Sea / NWC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Borchard, DIAL, OOCL, Turkon
NWC to/from Turkiye	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE6 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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London to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Athens by Air freight

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London Stansted Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

London to Athens by Container ship

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Bristol to Piraeus

Closest seaports

Felixstowe to Piraeus

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