Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Athens is 14 days 10h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manchester and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 14 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester 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 Manchester and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Jet2, Lufthansa, Eurowings, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Air France, SAS, Pegasus Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Manchester to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester 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 Manchester to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Athens by air is around 2,640 Kilometres (1,640 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

468kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester 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 Manchester to Athens?

Accepted Answer

159kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	Daily	Embraer 190+4 others
SAS	Daily	Embraer 190+3 others
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 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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