Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Charleston is 29 days 1h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 29 days 1h later. These services are operated by ZIM and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Charleston takes around 21h 34m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 21h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guangzhou and Charleston. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 21h 34m. FedEx and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Charleston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Charleston by air is around 14,121 Kilometres (8,774 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

459kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 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	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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