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 17 days 12h. 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 Cardiff 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 17 days 12h 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 10h 26m. Flights depart from Cardiff International Airport (CWL) 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 Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 10h 26m.

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 4,064 Nautical Miles (7,526 Kilometres / 4,676 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Athens by air is around 2,751 Kilometres (1,709 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) 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

401kg CO₂e (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

266kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean → Euro-Med 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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