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 17 days 12h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bristol and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 17 days 12h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, OOCL, Maersk and COSCO.

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 1 day 4h. 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 Aegean Airlines, Swiss, KLM and Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

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 3,852 Nautical Miles (7,134 Kilometres / 4,433 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) 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 2,609 Kilometres (1,621 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

414kg - 544kg CO₂ (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

122kg - 167kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+4 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Aer Lingus	Every 4-6 weeks	ATR 72+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	AL ZUBARA+19 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE TRIBUTE+17 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM HANBADA+1 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL Montreal+3 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Songa Puma+14 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO HOPE+4 others

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