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 23 days 9h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 23 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ZIM, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, ZIM, MSC, Arkas, MSC, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, ZIM, ZIM, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL and Maersk.

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 30m. 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 and the typical transit time is around 18h 30m.

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 6,298 Nautical Miles (11,664 Kilometres / 7,247 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

2.61t 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

396kg 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 A321neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA / CMA - TUX \| COSCO - EMA \| ONE - EMA \| OOCL - EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE, X-Press Feeders, COSCO
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOM → AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EMX / NWC2 → USM / ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Turkon
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
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ASA → USA / USM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon
Line B → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
ZCA → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
ZCA → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
EMX / Aegean Sea → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
SLR → TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 → MSC - EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL7 → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Line B → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AD2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Balkan to South Turkiye → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Intra E-Med String 2 → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AD2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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