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 22 days 5h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bristol and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 22 days 5h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, Maersk, ONE, ONE and CMA CGM.

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 15h 55m. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bristol and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 15h 55m.

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 London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 55m. FedEx operates  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 9,011 Nautical Miles (16,689 Kilometres / 10,370 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bristol to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Charleston by air is around 7,576 Kilometres (4,708 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

2.27t CO₂e (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

388kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Alaska Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-400+3 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Yang Ming
CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
CAX → TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL1 / TA3 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL4 / TA4 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IBC → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SAFRAN1 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
IOX / ISE → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AL4 / TA4 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IBC → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Bristol to Charleston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Bristol to Charleston by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Stansted Airport to Charleston International Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Charleston International Airport

Bristol to Charleston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Charleston

Closest seaports

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