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 26 days 6h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charleston and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 26 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, MSC and MSC.

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 17h 16m. Flights depart from Charleston International Airport (CHS) 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 Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 16m.

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 5,349 Nautical Miles (9,905 Kilometres / 6,155 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) 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 9,019 Kilometres (5,604 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charleston International Airport (CHS) 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

782kg 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

631kg 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL6 / TA12 → US3 - XL / TP15 - XL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TA12 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EMUSA / MSC - EMUSA → MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC
TAE / ATE1 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Mexico Gulf Express → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TAE / ATE1 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL
GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Mexico Gulf Express → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Charleston to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Charleston to Athens by Air freight

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Charleston International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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Charleston to Piraeus

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