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 41 days 5h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) 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 Charleston (USCHS) around 41 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and Evergreen.

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 19h. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

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 8,294 Nautical Miles (15,361 Kilometres / 9,545 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Charleston by air is around 9,652 Kilometres (5,998 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

2.34t 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

471kg 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUX → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TUX / EMA → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMA → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TUX / EMA → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
TUX / EMA → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
EMA → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EMA → IPE2 / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL7 → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL

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