Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Athens is 15 days 17h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 15 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow 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, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, SAS, Air France, Vueling, Pegasus Airlines, SAS and Star Air and the typical transit time is around 4hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Glasgow 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 4hrs. Star Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Glasgow to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Athens by cargo ship is 3,706 Nautical Miles (6,864 Kilometres / 4,265 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Athens by air is around 2,903 Kilometres (1,804 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

501kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Athens?

Accepted Answer

221kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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 A320+1 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Air France	Daily	Embraer 190+3 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
SAS	Daily	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Star AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-200 Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC2GTA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Edinburgh Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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Glasgow International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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