Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Charlotte is 37 days 7h. 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 Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 37 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, HMM, MSC, HMM, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Charlotte takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Charlotte by cargo ship is 11,913 Nautical Miles (22,062 Kilometres / 13,709 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between TIANJIN (CNTNJ) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Charlotte by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Charlotte by air is around 15,089 Kilometres (9,376 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

4.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing to Charlotte. 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 Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

601kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing to Charlotte. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AFL → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CI3 → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → CBX / AWE7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CIX / CIX3 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
SAMBAR → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX / CIX3 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
AK3 → AWE7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
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
Albatros → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD3 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
BH2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
BH2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC2 / TP8 → US1 / TP11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 / AE19 → US1 / TP11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BS3 / A09 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Beijing to Charlotte By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Beijing to Charlotte by Air freight

Quickest air route

Beijing Capital International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Beijing to Charlotte by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tianjin / Xingang to Charleston

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TIANJIN to Charleston

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