Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Adelaide and Charleston is 39 days 21h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Adelaide and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 39 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Adelaide to Charleston takes around 1 day 8h. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Adelaide and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Adelaide and Charleston. 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 Adelaide to Charleston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Adelaide and Charleston by cargo ship is 12,012 Nautical Miles (22,247 Kilometres / 13,824 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Adelaide to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Adelaide and Charleston by air is around 16,105 Kilometres (10,007 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

4.42t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Adelaide 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 Adelaide to Charleston?

Accepted Answer

796kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Adelaide 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+7 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANP / AANZ / OC1 / OL2 / Oceania	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, HSUD, MSC, Sealand
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