Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Athens is 16 days 13h. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 16 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Athens takes around 1 day 7h. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Kalamata Airport (KLX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Kalamata Airport (KLX) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Jet2 and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 15h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Athens by cargo ship is 3,910 Nautical Miles (7,240 Kilometres / 4,499 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Athens by air is around 2,648 Kilometres (1,646 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

414kg - 544kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Athens. 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 Birmingham to Athens?

Accepted Answer

74kg - 179kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Athens. 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+4 others
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+4 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
SAS	Every 4-6 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC DENMARK VI+21 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	AL ZUBARA+19 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE TRIBUTE+17 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM HANBADA+1 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL CHONGQING+3 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Songa Puma+14 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO HOPE+4 others

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Birmingham to Athens By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Birmingham to Athens by Air freight

Quickest air route

Manchester Airport to Kalamata Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Cargo flights

Manchester Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Birmingham to Athens by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tilbury to Piraeus

Closest seaports

Southampton to Piraeus

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Piraeus

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