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 17 days 10h. 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 Glasgow and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 17 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, SAS, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines and SAS and the typical transit time is around 4hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Athens by cargo ship is 4,573 Nautical Miles (8,470 Kilometres / 5,263 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) 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

874kg 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

216kg 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 A320neo
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANTWERP - TEESPORT → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANTWERP - TEESPORT → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NIS → BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NIS → BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NISB → BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NIS → BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SCUK → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IRISHS5 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUKS2 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IRISHS5 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ISX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Glasgow to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Glasgow to Athens by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Glasgow to Athens by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Grangemouth to Piraeus

Closest seaports

Greenock to Piraeus

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