Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Athens is 15 days 7h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 15 days 7h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, Maersk, OOCL, Maersk, OOCL, COSCO, MSC, MSC, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, Maersk and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton 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 Southampton 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, Eurowings, Swiss, Wizz Air and Vueling and the typical transit time is around 3h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Athens by cargo ship is 3,138 Nautical Miles (5,812 Kilometres / 3,612 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Athens by air is around 2,633 Kilometres (1,636 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

456kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton 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 Southampton to Athens?

Accepted Answer

217kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton 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
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+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	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
AirSERBIA	Daily	Airbus A319+2 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
SAS	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
LOT	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX2 / AT2 → EMX / NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
AL3 / TA2 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TAE / ATE1 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
TAE / ATE1 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
GEX2 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CAX → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAG / ATG → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AL4 / TA4 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EAG / ATG → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EPIC3 / IP1 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX2 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
EAG / ATG → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ELSA / ATW → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Neo Samba → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ELSA / ATW → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Southampton to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Southampton to Athens by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Gatwick Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Closest airports

Southampton Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Southampton to Athens by Container ship

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