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 22 days 12h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 22 days 12h later. These services are operated by ONE, OOCL, CMA CGM and COSCO.

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 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Athens and Charleston. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 18h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Athens to Charleston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Charleston by cargo ship is 5,808 Nautical Miles (10,756 Kilometres / 6,684 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Charleston by air is around 9,058 Kilometres (5,628 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

769kg CO₂ (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

296kg - 388kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE ATLAS+15 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL GUANGZHOU+3 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM LAPIS+15 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL SYDNEY+9 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE ATLAS+1 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM LAPIS
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL SYDNEY+1 others
OOCL	N/A	OOCL GUANGZHOU
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM CHINA+7 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SAFMARINE NOMAZWE+48 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	CHENNAI EXPRESS+37 others

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Quickest air route

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