Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Leipzig and Charleston is 12 days. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Leipzig and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 12 days later. These services are operated by OOCL, MSC, Maersk, OOCL and Wallenius Wilhelmsen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Leipzig to Charleston takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Leipzig and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by FedEx, American Airlines, United Airlines, Lufthansa, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Leipzig and Charleston. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 17hrs. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Leipzig to Charleston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and Charleston by cargo ship is 4,137 Nautical Miles (7,662 Kilometres / 4,761 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Leipzig to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and Charleston by air is around 8,604 Kilometres (5,346 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

495kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Leipzig 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 Leipzig to Charleston?

Accepted Answer

212kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Leipzig 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
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
TA3 / NEUATL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
TA1 / NEUATL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
SVC1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
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