Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charlotte and Shanghai is 41 days 7h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charlotte and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 41 days 7h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Wan Hai.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charlotte to Shanghai takes around 2 days. Flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charlotte and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Charlotte and Shanghai. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Charlotte to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Shanghai by cargo ship is 10,631 Nautical Miles (19,689 Kilometres / 12,234 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charlotte to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Shanghai by air is around 12,328 Kilometres (7,660 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t - 1.11t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charlotte to Shanghai. 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 Charlotte to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

255kg - 666kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charlotte to Shanghai. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	BALTIMORE EXPRESS+2 others
Wan Hai	Every 1-2 weeks	WAN HAI A15+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	Delaware Express+16 others
Wan Hai	Every 1-2 weeks	WAN HAI A09+6 others
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