Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charleston and Guangzhou is 40 days 1h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charleston and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 40 days 1h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charleston to Guangzhou takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charleston and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Charleston and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 8h. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Charleston to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 14,049 Nautical Miles (26,019 Kilometres / 16,167 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charleston to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Guangzhou by air is around 16,977 Kilometres (10,549 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.37t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charleston to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charleston to Guangzhou. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC2	Direct	N/A	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC5 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
EC5 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, MSC
EC5 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
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Charleston to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Charleston to Guangzhou by Air freight

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Savannah Hilton Head International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Closest airports

Savannah Hilton Head International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Charleston to Guangzhou by Container ship

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Charleston to Yantian

Closest seaports

Charleston to Nansha

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