Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charleston and Hong Kong is 33 days 23h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charleston and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 33 days 23h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charleston to Hong Kong takes around 23h 17m. Flights depart from Charleston International Airport (CHS) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charleston and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 23h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Charleston and Hong Kong. Cargo flights depart from Charleston International Airport (CHS) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 23h 32m. Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Charleston to Hong Kong by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 11,244 Nautical Miles (20,824 Kilometres / 12,939 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charleston to Hong Kong by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Hong Kong by air is around 13,971 Kilometres (8,681 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.58t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charleston to Hong Kong. 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 Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

642kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charleston to Hong Kong. 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+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Swingtail Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC1	Direct	N/A	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EC1 → EC4	Transshipment	N/A	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC1 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC3 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC3 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC1 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC1 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
EC3 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
AUE → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
EC1 → TSE	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EC1 → TPI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
EC1 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EC1 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC1 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EC1 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC1 → THX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EC1 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EC1 → NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM

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Charleston to Hong Kong By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Charleston to Hong Kong by Air freight

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Charleston International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

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Charleston International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Charleston to Hong Kong by Container ship

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