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 21 days 23h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charleston and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 21 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, X-Press Feeders, ZIM and Turkon.

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 17m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, American Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 17m.

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 5,712 Nautical Miles (10,579 Kilometres / 6,574 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) 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

583kg 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

432kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkey / Greece to USA → NWC2GTA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkey / Greece to USA → HELLENIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkey / Greece to USA → Odyssey	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL3 / TA2 → EMX / Aegean Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EMA → AEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EMA → TSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, OOCL, COSCO
ZCA → STX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
USA → TUR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon

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