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 29 days. Ships depart from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bristol and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 29 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 30m. Flights depart from Bristol Airport (BRS) 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 Bristol Airport (BRS) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Pegasus Airlines and Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 10h 30m.

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 4,358 Nautical Miles (8,072 Kilometres / 5,015 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

859kg 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

234kg 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+3 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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