Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ireland and Greece is 15 days 10h. Ships depart from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ireland and Greece?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 15 days 10h later. These services are operated by Borchard, CMA CGM, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ireland to Greece takes around 4hrs. Flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ireland and Greece?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Eurowings, KLM, Swiss, SAS, Vueling, Pegasus Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 4hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ireland and Greece. Cargo flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 4hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ireland to Greece by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Greece by cargo ship is 3,536 Nautical Miles (6,549 Kilometres / 4,069 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dublin Port (IEDUB) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ireland to Greece by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Greece by air is around 2,879 Kilometres (1,789 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

577kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ireland to Greece. 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 Ireland to Greece?

Accepted Answer

127kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ireland to Greece. 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
KLM	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Vueling	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK → NES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
BORL - WCUK → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
UK/IE - 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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