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 31 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 31 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO and ONE.

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 40m. 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 week. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 17h 40m.

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 7,315 Nautical Miles (13,548 Kilometres / 8,419 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 9,338 Kilometres (5,802 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

1.36t 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

526kg 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
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Unity Bridge / TAX / AT2 / ATE2 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EC2 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC3 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
US4 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZCP → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
US1 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IPE2 → MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IAX / WIN → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM

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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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