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 9 days 13h. Ships depart from Bristol (GBBRS) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United Kingdom and Greece?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks 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 United Kingdom to Greece by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Kingdom to Greece 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 United Kingdom and Greece?

Accepted Answer

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

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 9h 34m. 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 3,338 Nautical Miles (6,182 Kilometres / 3,841 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol (GBBRS) 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 2,396 Kilometres (1,489 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

499kg CO₂ (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

64kg CO₂ (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
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
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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+1 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4 → EMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
→ NET2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
North Sea → Aegean Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAECS → Ecumed	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
IEX / IP3 → EMX / NET	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
IEX / IP3 → NET2 / NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, COSCO, OOCL
ESE2 / EEX → NET	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EWX / SWX / EUROSAL → EMX / Aegean Sea / NET	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, OOCL
ESE2 / EEX → NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EWX → NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ECX → EMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CES → EMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Levante Express → Intra E-Med Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Neo Samba → Aegean Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEWMO → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IBC → NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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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 Gatwick Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos 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

Bristol to Piraeus

Cargo flights

London Gateway Port to Piraeus

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