Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belfast and Athens is 18 days 4h. Ships depart from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belfast and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 18 days 4h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belfast to Athens takes around 10h 45m. Flights depart from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belfast and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Athens by cargo ship is 3,725 Nautical Miles (6,898 Kilometres / 4,286 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Belfast (GBBEL) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belfast to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Athens by air is around 2,934 Kilometres (1,823 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

473kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belfast 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 Belfast to Athens?

Accepted Answer

237kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belfast 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
KLM	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NIS → BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NIS → BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NIS → BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
IRISHS5 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NIS → BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
DUNRO → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
DUNRO → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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