Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Athens is 14 days 21h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Gebze (TRGEB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 14 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Athens takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Sky Express, Swiss, Wizz Air, Vueling and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Athens. Cargo flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Every 4-6 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 London to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Athens by cargo ship is 3,054 Nautical Miles (5,655 Kilometres / 3,514 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Athens by air is around 2,532 Kilometres (1,574 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

537kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Athens?

Accepted Answer

77kg - 241kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Sky Express	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+5 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+6 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Tarom	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A318+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
LOT	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Luciana+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DENMARK VI+7 others
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London to Athens By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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London to Athens by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Gatwick Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Cargo flights

London Heathrow Airport to İstanbul Airport

London to Athens by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Gebze

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Piraeus

Most frequent

Felixstowe to Piraeus

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