Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charleston and Athens is 18 days 10h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charleston and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 18 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charleston to Athens takes around 17h 17m. Flights depart from Charleston International Airport (CHS) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charleston and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 17h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Athens by cargo ship is 5,712 Nautical Miles (10,579 Kilometres / 6,574 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charleston to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Athens by air is around 9,019 Kilometres (5,604 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

702kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charleston 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 Charleston to Athens?

Accepted Answer

76kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charleston 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+4 others
Air Canada	N/A

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL7 → IMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TUX / EMA → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EMUSA → HELLENIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Odyssey	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
AMERIGO / MENA / ATM → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
EMUSA → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT2 / AL3 → AEX / NEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AL7 → IMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 / TA2 → EMX / Aegean Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TEX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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