Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charleston and Foshan is 35 days 5h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charleston and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 35 days 5h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, HMM, Wan Hai, MSC, ONE, Yang Ming, Evergreen, HMM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Evergreen, HMM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charleston to Foshan takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Charleston International Airport (CHS) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charleston and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Charleston and Foshan. Cargo flights depart from Charleston International Airport (CHS) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 6h. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Charleston to Foshan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Foshan by cargo ship is 12,312 Nautical Miles (22,803 Kilometres / 14,169 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charleston to Foshan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Foshan by air is around 13,948 Kilometres (8,667 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charleston to Foshan. 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 Foshan?

Accepted Answer

639kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charleston to Foshan. 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
Atlas Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Swingtail Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC1	Direct	N/A	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EC1 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC1 → EC4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EC3 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
USA to SAEC String 1 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Amberjack → Dragon	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
EMUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT1 / AL2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Emerald → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AUE → AUG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EC3 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC1 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
AUE → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EC1 → EC4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
Dragon → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EC1 → JKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EC1 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EC1 → PAS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
EC1 → PAS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming
AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → SEA / PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
ECC1 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AWE3 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AWE3 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EC1 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
TWS → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AWE3 / ECC1 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EC3 → PAS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
AUE → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUE → ASEAN - BTX \| GSL - SXT \| ZIM - SXT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AWE3 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ECC1 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AWE3 / ECC1 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ECC1 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ECC1 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AUE → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Charleston to Foshan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Charleston to Foshan by Air freight

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Charleston International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Cargo flights

Charleston International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Charleston to Foshan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Charleston to Yantian

Closest seaports

Charleston to Nansha

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