Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Athens is 15 days 1h. 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 Manchester and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 15 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Athens takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Kalamata Airport (KLX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Kalamata Airport (KLX) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Jet2 and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Manchester and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Manchester to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Athens by cargo ship is 3,293 Nautical Miles (6,099 Kilometres / 3,790 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manchester to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Athens by air is around 2,702 Kilometres (1,679 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

425kg - 507kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester 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 Manchester to Athens?

Accepted Answer

95kg - 616kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester 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
Jet2	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+8 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DAISY+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC DENMARK VI+21 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	1-2 times a week	HELLA+34 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	SAN AUGUSTIN MAERSK+36 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SINNAMARY+13 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN WEI HAI+21 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	Lady Jane+2 others

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Manchester to Athens By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Manchester to Athens by Air freight

Quickest air route

Manchester Airport to Kalamata Airport

Closest airports

Manchester Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Manchester to Athens by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Gebze

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Piraeus

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Piraeus

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