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United StatesPiraeus to Charleston shipping route.
5,080 nautical miles direct, about 15.1 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Piraeus and Charleston
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
PiraeusStrait of GibraltarCharlestonShipping time from Piraeus to Charleston
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 5,080 nm | 17.6 d | 15.1 d | 11.8 d |
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About the Piraeus to Charleston shipping route
Ships leaving Piraeus for Charleston head north west and cover a sea distance of 5,080 nautical miles (9,407 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 8,871 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Gibraltar.
Pure steaming time is 15.1 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 17.6 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 11.8. Container transit time on a liner service is longer than the steaming time: ships call at other ports on the rotation, and cargo may transship at a hub. Add terminal time at Piraeus and Charleston to plan the full ocean transit time.
1,960 nm of the route, 39% of it, lies inside North American ECA and Mediterranean Sea ECA. In an emission control area ships must burn fuel with no more than 0.1% sulphur or clean the exhaust with scrubbers. That fuel costs more, and carriers add it to the ocean freight bill as a low sulphur or ECA surcharge.
Container freight rates on Piraeus to Charleston move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Charleston (USCHS) carriers give about 4 free days before demurrage and detention charges start, so plan the truck or rail pickup before the box lands.
Of the 65 port to port routes from Piraeus in this directory, Charleston is the 29th shortest. Closer destinations include Montreal (4,730 nm), New York (4,636 nm) and Lagos (Apapa) (4,616 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Piraeus to Charleston?
The port to port distance from Piraeus to Charleston is 5,080 nautical miles (9,407 km), direct. The route passes Strait of Gibraltar.
What is the shipping time from Piraeus to Charleston?
About 15.1 days at 14 knots and 11.8 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
How much of the route is in an emission control area?
1,960 nm sit inside ECA waters (North American ECA, Mediterranean Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Charleston to Piraeus has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: sea routes follow shipping lanes and canals, time is pure steaming at 14 knots without port calls. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all sea distance between ports or the Shipping Routes Directory.