Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Charleston is 36 days 13h. Ships depart from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 36 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, CMA CGM, ZIM, OOCL, COSCO, ONE, MSC, Evergreen, COSCO, MSC, HMM, Maersk, MSC, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Charleston takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, United Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Charleston. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 5h. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to Charleston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Charleston by cargo ship is 14,087 Nautical Miles (26,088 Kilometres / 16,211 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between TIANJIN (CNTNJ) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Charleston by air is around 13,390 Kilometres (8,320 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

5.28t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing 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 Beijing to Charleston?

Accepted Answer

919kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing 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 777+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CI3 → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → CBX / AWE7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CI3 → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
CIX / CIX3 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
AK3 → AWE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EC3 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
SAMBAR → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AK3 → AWE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Pertiwi → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD3 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PH1 → TP11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Shikra → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BH2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TSL - AWC2 → SAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Beijing to Charleston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Beijing to Charleston by Air freight

Quickest air route

Beijing Capital International Airport to Charleston International Airport

Beijing to Charleston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tianjin / Xingang to Charleston

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