Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charleston and Beijing is 46 days. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charleston and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 46 days later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charleston to Beijing takes around 2 days 4h. Flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charleston and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2 days 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Charleston and Beijing. Cargo flights depart from Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 8h. Air France operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Charleston to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Beijing by cargo ship is 11,869 Nautical Miles (21,981 Kilometres / 13,658 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charleston to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Beijing by air is around 15,424 Kilometres (9,584 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.27t - 1.5t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charleston to Beijing. 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 Charleston to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

622kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charleston to Beijing. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others
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Air FranceF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE MADRID+1 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Delaware Express+16 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Sana+26 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER FAST+11 others

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