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 14 days 21h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) 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 Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 14 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, Borchard, Hapag-Lloyd and OOCL.

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 10h 18m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Eurowings, KLM, Swiss, Air France, SAS, Pegasus Airlines, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 18m.

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 Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 18m. Lufthansa operates  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 4,064 Nautical Miles (7,526 Kilometres / 4,676 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) 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 2,581 Kilometres (1,603 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

401kg CO₂e (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

164kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Star AirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
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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
WCUK → NES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
GEX1 / AT1 → EMX / NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO
GEX1 → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean → Euro-Med 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEURFD15 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Birmingham to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Birmingham to Athens by Air freight

Quickest air route

Birmingham International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Cargo flights

East Midlands Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Birmingham to Athens by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Liverpool to Piraeus

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Piraeus

Most frequent

Hull to Piraeus

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