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 27 days 11h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charlotte and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 27 days 11h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ZIM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, 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 16h 59m. 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 Lufthansa, American Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 59m.

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 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 Charlotte to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Athens by air is around 8,879 Kilometres (5,517 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

1.46t 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

403kg 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 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	COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL, X-Press Feeders
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	2-4 times a week	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMA → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EMUSA → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUX → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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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	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL
UMXAPL → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EC2 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC3 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZXB → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AL3 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US4 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZCP → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
US1 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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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

Savannah to Piraeus

Closest seaports

Charleston to Piraeus

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