Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charlotte and Shanghai is 41 days 16h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charlotte and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 41 days 16h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charlotte to Shanghai takes around 24h 52m. Flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charlotte and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 24h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Shanghai by cargo ship is 10,392 Nautical Miles (19,245 Kilometres / 11,958 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charlotte to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Shanghai by air is around 13,326 Kilometres (8,280 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.15t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charlotte to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

622kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charlotte to Shanghai. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
EC1 → US3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
ANP / OC1 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EC1 → US3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 → SE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 → NE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 → NE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 → EAS4 / EA4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC5 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC2 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC2 → SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC2 → PS3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC2 → KTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
EC2 → CTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC2 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
EC2 → ICN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
EC2 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC2 → ICN / CVT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
EC2 → PS3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC2 → FIL / SX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
EC2 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC2 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM

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Charlotte to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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