Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Kingdom and Greece 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 United Kingdom and Greece?

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 United Kingdom to Greece by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Kingdom to Greece takes around 3h 15m. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United Kingdom and Greece?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Jet2 and the typical transit time is around 3h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United Kingdom and Greece. 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 United Kingdom to Greece by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Greece 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 United Kingdom to Greece by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Greece by air is around 2,146 Kilometres (1,333 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

479kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Kingdom to Greece. 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 United Kingdom to Greece?

Accepted Answer

157kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Kingdom to Greece. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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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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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
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Croatia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319

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

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United Kingdom to Greece by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Stansted Airport to Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

United Kingdom to Greece by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Piraeus

Cargo flights

Felixstowe to Piraeus

Most frequent

Felixstowe to Thessaloniki

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