Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charleston and Beijing is 36 days 19h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Tianjin (CNTSN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charleston and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Tianjin (CNTSN) around 36 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charleston to Beijing takes around 24h 45m. Flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charleston and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 24h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Beijing by cargo ship is 10,667 Nautical Miles (19,755 Kilometres / 12,275 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Tianjin (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charleston to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Beijing by air is around 15,089 Kilometres (9,376 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charleston to Beijing. 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 Charleston to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

658kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charleston to Beijing. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMXAPL → MANB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CJX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CJX →	Transshipment	N/A	CMA CGM
EC5 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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