Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Charleston is 10 days 17h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 10 days 17h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Charleston takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Southampton and Charleston. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16hrs. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Southampton to Charleston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton 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 Southampton to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Charleston by air is around 6,583 Kilometres (4,091 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

278kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-400+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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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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