Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Beijing to Charleston by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Charleston is 37 days 21h. Ships depart from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 37 days 21h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Beijing to Charleston by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Charleston takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Beijing and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Beijing and Charleston. 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 Beijing to Charleston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Charleston by cargo ship is 12,100 Nautical Miles (22,410 Kilometres / 13,925 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Charleston by air is around 13,356 Kilometres (8,299 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Beijing to Charleston by sea?

Accepted Answer

4.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing to Charleston. 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 Beijing to Charleston?

Accepted Answer

617kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing to Charleston. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
Carioca → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CI5 → AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
→ VESPUCCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Jade → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
M2X / WSA5 → VESPUCCI / NUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
Lion → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SPS C → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Aztec → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Chinook / ZNP → Amberjack / ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
SA8 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Condor → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SPS D → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE5 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NW3 / AX3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
CTP → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Santana → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KME / AG1 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Mexicas → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Beijing Capital International Airport to Charleston International Airport

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