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 27 days 9h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) 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 Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 27 days 9h later. These services are operated by ZIM and Evergreen.

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 2 days 3h. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, United Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 3h.

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 11,129 Nautical Miles (20,611 Kilometres / 12,807 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Charleston by air is around 14,640 Kilometres (9,097 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

1.13t 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

958kg 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 777-300ER+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP10 / Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Maersk, MSC
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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