Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Greece to United Kingdom by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Greece and United Kingdom is 8 days 1h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Greece and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 8 days 1h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Yang Ming, OOCL, MSC, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Greece to United Kingdom by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Greece to United Kingdom takes around 3h 20m. Flights depart from Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Greece and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) and London Stansted Airport (STN) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Jet2 and the typical transit time is around 3h 20m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Greece and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Greece and United Kingdom. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX) with departures Every 1-2 weeks 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 Greece to United Kingdom by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 2,958 Nautical Miles (5,478 Kilometres / 3,404 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Greece to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and United Kingdom by air is around 2,144 Kilometres (1,332 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) and London Stansted Airport (STN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Greece to United Kingdom by sea?

Accepted Answer

524kg - 679kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Greece to United Kingdom. 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 Greece to United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

105kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Greece to United Kingdom. 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
Jet2	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
SAS	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	SEASPAN NEW DELHI+8 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM Evolution
OOCL	N/A	OOCL KOBE
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC TRACY V+17 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SEMBAWANG+1 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	BUDAPEST EXPRESS+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC ALIX 3+10 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SAFMARINE NOMAZWE+17 others
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SYDNEY+1 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM BARRACUDA+10 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	DELPHIS BOTHNIA+8 others

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Greece to United Kingdom By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Greece to United Kingdom by Air freight

Quickest air route

Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Most frequent

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Greece to United Kingdom by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Piraeus to Felixstowe

Most frequent

Thessaloniki to Felixstowe

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