Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Charleston is 13 days 16h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Brunswick (USSSI) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Brunswick (USSSI) around 13 days 16h later. These services are operated by Wallenius Wilhelmsen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Charleston takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cardiff 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 16hrs. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cardiff to Charleston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Charleston by cargo ship is 4,013 Nautical Miles (7,431 Kilometres / 4,618 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Charleston by air is around 6,914 Kilometres (4,296 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 Cardiff to Charleston by sea?

Accepted Answer

732kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Charleston?

Accepted Answer

346kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300+6 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+4 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-400+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SVC1	Direct	N/A	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
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Cardiff to Charleston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cardiff to Charleston by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Stansted Airport to Charleston International Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Charleston International Airport

Cardiff to Charleston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Brunswick

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Savannah

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