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 21 days 16h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charleston and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 21 days 16h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Yang Ming and Maersk.

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 16h 56m. Flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) 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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 56m.

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 6,335 Nautical Miles (11,732 Kilometres / 7,290 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) 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 8,879 Kilometres (5,517 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) 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

786kg 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

419kg 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL3 → EMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TA1 → Aegean Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL3 → NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MECL1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk

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Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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Norfolk to Piraeus

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