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 3h. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 14 days 3h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Yang Ming and OOCL.

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 1 day 5h. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Jet2 and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2 days. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter 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 2,853 Nautical Miles (5,285 Kilometres / 3,284 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and London by air is around 2,521 Kilometres (1,567 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

332kg - 500kg CO₂ (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

77kg - 241kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+5 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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

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Athens to London By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Athens to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to London Stansted Airport

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Athens to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Piraeus to Felixstowe

Closest seaports

Piraeus to London Gateway Port

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