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 14 days 9h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 14 days 9h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, OOCL and COSCO.

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 1 day 10h. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and London Stansted Airport (STN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Jet2 and Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Athens and Edinburgh. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 5h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Athens to Edinburgh by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 3,309 Nautical Miles (6,129 Kilometres / 3,808 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Edinburgh by air is around 2,895 Kilometres (1,799 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

524kg CO₂ (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

102kg - 182kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+6 others
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Tarom	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
LufthansaF	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM Evolution
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL KOBE
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN NEW DELHI+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Kim+1 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE RECOGNITION+5 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	Hyundai Singapore
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN LIAN YUN GANG+6 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CHENNAI EXPRESS+15 others

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