Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Athens is 18 days 8h. Ships depart from Bristol (GBBRS) and arrive at Izmit (TRIZT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Bristol (GBBRS) and arrive into Izmit (TRIZT) around 18 days 8h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Athens takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Bristol Airport (BRS) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff 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 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Athens by cargo ship is 4,803 Nautical Miles (8,894 Kilometres / 5,527 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol (GBBRS) and Izmit (TRIZT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Athens by air is around 2,672 Kilometres (1,661 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 Cardiff to Athens by sea?

Accepted Answer

733kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Athens?

Accepted Answer

122kg - 167kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	Grande Anversa+6 others
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