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 18 days 11h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 18 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

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 3h 59m. 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 week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Eurowings, Eurowings, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, Pegasus Airlines, SAS, Turkish Airlines and Star Air and the typical transit time is around 3h 59m.

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 weeks and a average flight time of around 3h 59m. Star Air operates  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 3,335 Nautical Miles (6,176 Kilometres / 3,838 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Athens by air is around 2,851 Kilometres (1,772 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

536kg CO₂e (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

169kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Star AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-200 Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SCX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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