Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Thessaloníki is 15 days. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Thessaloniki (GRSKG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Thessaloníki?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Thessaloniki (GRSKG) around 15 days later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Thessaloníki takes around 3h 15m. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Thessaloníki?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Jet2 and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 3h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between London and Thessaloníki. 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 London to Thessaloníki by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Thessaloníki by cargo ship is 3,398 Nautical Miles (6,293 Kilometres / 3,911 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Thessaloniki (GRSKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Thessaloníki by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Thessaloníki by air is around 2,169 Kilometres (1,348 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

698kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Thessaloníki. 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 Thessaloníki?

Accepted Answer

119kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Thessaloníki. 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
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 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
NWC To WAF → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ME1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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London to Thessaloníki By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Thessaloníki by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Gatwick Airport to Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport

London to Thessaloníki by Container ship

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London Gateway Port to Thessaloniki

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