Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bristol and Charleston is 17 days 21h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bristol and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 17 days 21h later. These services are operated by ICL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bristol to Charleston takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bristol and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bristol and Charleston. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. UPS Airlines operates Boeing 757-200 Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bristol to Charleston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Charleston by cargo ship is 3,898 Nautical Miles (7,219 Kilometres / 4,486 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bristol to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Charleston by air is around 6,757 Kilometres (4,198 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 Bristol to Charleston by sea?

Accepted Answer

509kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bristol 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 Bristol to Charleston?

Accepted Answer

252kg - 531kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bristol 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	Departs	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+9 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+8 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-400+4 others
American Airlines	Every few hours	Road Feeder Service+9 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+1 others
FedExF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ICL	Every 2-4 weeks	Independent Quest+3 others
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Bristol to Charleston By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Bristol to Charleston by Air freight

Quickest air route

East Midlands Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Charleston International Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport

Bristol to Charleston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Philadelphia

Most frequent

Southampton to New York

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