Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Charleston is 28 days 23h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 28 days 23h later. These services are operated by ZIM, ONE and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Charleston takes around 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Charleston by cargo ship is 11,630 Nautical Miles (21,539 Kilometres / 13,383 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Charleston by air is around 19,429 Kilometres (12,073 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.09t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu to Charleston. 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 Chengdu to Charleston?

Accepted Answer

801kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu to Charleston. 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
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Emerald / ZXB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
EC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
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