Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Charleston is 19 days 18h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 19 days 18h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Charleston takes around 18h 41m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Charleston by cargo ship is 5,875 Nautical Miles (10,880 Kilometres / 6,761 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Charleston by air is around 9,338 Kilometres (5,802 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.46t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Charleston. 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 Athens to Charleston?

Accepted Answer

526kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Charleston. 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
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 767-300+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
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