Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bristol and Charleston is 9 days 6h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bristol and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 9 days 6h later. These services are operated by Wallenius Wilhelmsen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bristol to Charleston takes around 15h 56m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bristol and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 15h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bristol and Charleston. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 15m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bristol to Charleston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Charleston by cargo ship is 4,150 Nautical Miles (7,686 Kilometres / 4,776 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bristol to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Charleston by air is around 6,583 Kilometres (4,091 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

609kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bristol 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 Bristol to Charleston?

Accepted Answer

284kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bristol 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
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777+4 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 767-300+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-400+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SVC1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
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