Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Charleston is 9 days 6h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manchester and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 9 days 6h later. These services are operated by Wallenius Wilhelmsen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Charleston takes around 15hrs. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Manchester and Charleston. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 15hrs. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Manchester to Charleston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Charleston by cargo ship is 3,733 Nautical Miles (6,914 Kilometres / 4,296 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manchester to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Charleston by air is around 7,990 Kilometres (4,965 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

447kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester 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 Manchester to Charleston?

Accepted Answer

201kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777+4 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 767-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
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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Manchester to Charleston by Air freight

Quickest air route

East Midlands Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport

Closest airports

London Stansted Airport to Charleston International Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Charleston International Airport

Manchester to Charleston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Charleston

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Charleston

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