Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Edinburgh is 28 days 11h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Greenock (GBGRK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Greenock (GBGRK) around 28 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Edinburgh takes around 4h 22m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Lufthansa, SAS, British Airways, Air France, Aer Lingus and Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 10,247 Nautical Miles (18,978 Kilometres / 11,792 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Grangemouth (GBGRG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Edinburgh by air is around 2,851 Kilometres (1,772 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.86t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

126kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Edinburgh. 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
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Lion → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX → RTWPAN / PAD → DUNRO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TUX → RTWPAN / PAD → ECUKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TUX → RTWPAN / PAD → SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Athens to Edinburgh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Athens to Edinburgh by Air freight

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Glasgow International Airport

Athens to Edinburgh by Container ship

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Piraeus to Greenock

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Piraeus to Grangemouth

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