Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Charleston is 26 days 18h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 26 days 18h later. These services are operated by ZIM, COSCO, Evergreen and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Charleston takes around 20hrs. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by FedEx, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Charleston. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 20hrs. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Charleston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Charleston by cargo ship is 10,587 Nautical Miles (19,608 Kilometres / 12,184 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Charleston by air is around 12,901 Kilometres (8,016 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.09t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Charleston?

Accepted Answer

271kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP10 / Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Maersk, MSC
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EC2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE

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