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 21 days 14h. 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 21 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ZIM, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, COSCO, ZIM, Arkas, MSC, COSCO, ZIM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM and COSCO.

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 28m. 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 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Etihad Airways, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 18h 28m.

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 5,749 Nautical Miles (10,647 Kilometres / 6,615 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Charleston (USCHS).

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

534kg 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

402kg 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 A321+3 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA / CMA - TUX \| COSCO - EMA \| ONE - EMA \| OOCL - EMA	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL, X-Press Feeders
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IOM → AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EMX / NWC → USM / ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Turkon
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AL7 / ZCA → TEX / ZCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
ASA → USA / USM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon
Line B → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
ZCA → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SLR → TA10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EMX / AEGEAN SEA → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC4 / TP5 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EMX / AEGEAN SEA → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MINA → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WM1 → GEM - US3 \|\| HL - US3 \| ML - TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AL7 → US3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Line B → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AD2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Balkan to South Turkiye → EMUSA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Intra E-Med String 2 → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Intra E-Med String 2 → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MINA → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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Athens to Charlotte By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Athens to Charlotte by Air freight

Quickest air route

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Athens to Charlotte by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Piraeus to Savannah

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