Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charlotte and Guangzhou is 40 days 18h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charlotte and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 40 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charlotte to Guangzhou takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charlotte and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, UPS Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Charlotte and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 6h. UPS Airlines and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Charlotte to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 14,472 Nautical Miles (26,803 Kilometres / 16,654 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charlotte to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Guangzhou by air is around 14,028 Kilometres (8,717 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

666kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charlotte 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+4 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP17 / America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC, ZIM
TP11/USEC6 / Elephant / ZNF → TP17 / America / Z7S	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC, ZIM
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