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 16 days 18h. 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 Thessaloníki?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 16 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 1 day 9h. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Aktion National Airport (PVK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Thessaloníki?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Aktion National Airport (PVK) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Jet2 and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 9h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Thessaloníki. 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 20h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Thessaloníki by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Thessaloníki by cargo ship is 4,177 Nautical Miles (7,736 Kilometres / 4,807 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Thessaloníki by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Thessaloníki by air is around 2,528 Kilometres (1,571 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) 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

414kg - 544kg CO₂ (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

115kg - 153kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Jet2	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+6 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+4 others
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
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 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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Birmingham to Thessaloníki By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Birmingham to Thessaloníki by Air freight

Quickest air route

Manchester Airport to Aktion National Airport

Closest airports

Manchester Airport to Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport

Most frequent

Birmingham International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Cargo flights

Manchester Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Birmingham to Thessaloníki 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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