Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and London is 14 days 13h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 14 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, ZIM, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to London takes around 3h 45m. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and London Stansted Airport (STN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Jet2 and Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Athens and London. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 57m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Athens to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and London by cargo ship is 3,741 Nautical Miles (6,929 Kilometres / 4,306 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and London by air is around 2,430 Kilometres (1,510 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

607kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

104kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to London. 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
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 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
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
SAS	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo
LOT	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOM → SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Odyssey → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WTX → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Intra E-Med String 2 → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Adriatic to E - Med → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Odyssey → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → CMA - EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
EM1 / E17 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CMA - TULYB → EME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AD1 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Athens to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Athens to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Closest airports

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Athens to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Piraeus to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Piraeus to Tilbury

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