Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Charlotte to Athens by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charlotte and Athens is 24 days 7h. 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 Charlotte and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 24 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Charlotte to Athens by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charlotte to Athens takes around 10h 31m. Flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charlotte and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Lufthansa, American Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 31m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Charlotte and Athens?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Athens by air is around 8,807 Kilometres (5,472 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Charlotte to Athens by sea?

Accepted Answer

751kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Athens?

Accepted Answer

624kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charlotte 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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

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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, ONE, X-Press Feeders, OOCL, COSCO
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
TA12 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA12 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EMA → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
TUX → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
USA → CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas

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Charlotte to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Charlotte to Athens by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Charlotte to Athens by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Charleston to Piraeus

Most frequent

Savannah to Piraeus

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