Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charleston and London is 13 days 5h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charleston and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 13 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charleston to London takes around 14h 53m. Flights depart from Charleston International Airport (CHS) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charleston and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and London by cargo ship is 3,576 Nautical Miles (6,622 Kilometres / 4,115 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charleston to London by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

568kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charleston to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

284kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charleston to London. 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	Embraer 170+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
United Airlines	Daily	Road Feeder Service+4 others
United Airlines	Daily	Road Feeder Service+3 others
United Airlines	Daily	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
AL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
WIN → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC5 → AL5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
EC2 → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, ONE
AL3 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming

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Charleston to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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