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 13 days 16h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Brunswick (USSSI) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Brunswick (USSSI) around 13 days 16h later. These services are operated by Wallenius Wilhelmsen.

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 15h 53m. 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, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 15h 53m.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 9m. 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 3,935 Nautical Miles (7,288 Kilometres / 4,529 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Brunswick (USSSI).

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

1.16t 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

331kg 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	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-400+3 others

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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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SVC1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
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