Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Thessaloníki is 13 days 14h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Thessaloniki (GRSKG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Thessaloníki?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Thessaloniki (GRSKG) around 13 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Thessaloníki takes around 3h 30m. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Thessaloníki?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Jet2 and the typical transit time is around 3h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Birmingham and Thessaloníki. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Thessaloníki by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Thessaloníki by cargo ship is 4,006 Nautical Miles (7,420 Kilometres / 4,610 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Thessaloniki (GRSKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Thessaloníki by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Thessaloníki by air is around 2,295 Kilometres (1,426 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Thessaloníki. 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 Thessaloníki?

Accepted Answer

128kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Thessaloníki. 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Eurowings	Daily	Airbus A319+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Lion → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → IPAK → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Montreal Express 1 → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to SAF → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Birmingham to Thessaloníki By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Birmingham to Thessaloníki by Air freight

Quickest air route

East Midlands Airport to Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport

Birmingham to Thessaloníki by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Thessaloniki

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Thessaloniki

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