Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Charlotte is 25 days 6h. 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 Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 25 days 6h later. These services are operated by ZIM, OOCL, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Charlotte takes around 19h 43m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Charlotte. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 43m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Charlotte by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Charlotte 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 Charlotte by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Charlotte by air is around 12,776 Kilometres (7,939 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Charlotte. 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 Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

301kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Charlotte. 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900

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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	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
TP16 / Emerald / ZSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk, ZIM
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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