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 29 days 20h. 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 29 days 20h later. These services are operated by 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 18m. 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, Eurowings, Lufthansa, KLM, Eurowings, Lufthansa, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Vueling and SAS and the typical transit time is around 4h 18m.

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 4,274 Nautical Miles (7,915 Kilometres / 4,918 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Greenock (GBGRK).

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

668kg 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

169kg 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+1 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	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 UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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