Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Charlotte is 19 days 17h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 19 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ZIM and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Charlotte takes around 18h 40m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, Air Canada and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Charlotte 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 Charlotte by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Charlotte by air is around 8,879 Kilometres (5,517 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

991kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Charlotte. 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 Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

516kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Charlotte. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
American Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A319+4 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+5 others

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