Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bristol and Athens is 15 days 7h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bristol and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 15 days 7h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, Maersk, OOCL, Maersk, OOCL, COSCO, MSC, MSC, OOCL, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bristol to Athens takes around 10h 26m. Flights depart from Southampton Airport (SOU) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bristol and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 10h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Bristol and Athens. 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 Bristol to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Athens by cargo ship is 3,605 Nautical Miles (6,676 Kilometres / 4,148 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bristol to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Athens by air is around 2,709 Kilometres (1,683 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

539kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bristol 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 Bristol to Athens?

Accepted Answer

222kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bristol 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX2 / AT2 → EMX / NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
AL3 / TA2 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TAE / ATE1 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
TAE / ATE1 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
GEX2 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CAX → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAG / ATG → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AL4 / TA4 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EAG / ATG → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EPIC3 / IP1 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAG / ATG → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ELSA / ATW → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Neo Samba → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EPIC → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Bristol to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Bristol to Athens by Air freight

Quickest air route

Southampton Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Closest airports

Bristol Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Most frequent

Exeter International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Bristol to Athens by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Piraeus

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Piraeus

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