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 11 days. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 11 days later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, MSC, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM and CNC Line.

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 3h 35m. 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 and the typical transit time is around 3h 35m.

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 Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 3h 45m. FedEx operates  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 3,606 Nautical Miles (6,678 Kilometres / 4,150 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 2,430 Kilometres (1,510 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

522kg CO₂e (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

104kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Brussels Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
LOT	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
SAS	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
AE1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AES → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE4 / AE5 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC To WAF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EWX → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IEX / ME2 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EWX / SWX → EMX / NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
NEWMO → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL → FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EME / SLB → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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London to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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 Stansted Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

London to Athens by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Piraeus

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Piraeus

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