Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Athens is 20 days 8h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Gebze (TRGEB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 20 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Athens takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, Eurowings, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Air France, British Airways and SAS and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Edinburgh and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Athens by cargo ship is 4,269 Nautical Miles (7,907 Kilometres / 4,913 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Gebze (TRGEB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Athens by air is around 2,895 Kilometres (1,799 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

654kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Athens?

Accepted Answer

102kg - 182kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	ALANA+2 others
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