Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Belfast is 22 days 17h. Ships depart from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrive at Belfast (GBBEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrive into Belfast (GBBEL) around 22 days 17h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Belfast takes around 11h 13m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Athens and Belfast. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Belfast International Airport (BFS) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 14h 8m. Star Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Athens to Belfast by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Belfast by cargo ship is 3,832 Nautical Miles (7,098 Kilometres / 4,410 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Aliaga (TRALI) and Belfast (GBBEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Belfast by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Belfast by air is around 2,934 Kilometres (1,823 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

521kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Belfast. 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 Athens to Belfast?

Accepted Answer

271kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Belfast. 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
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Star AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2 → DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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