Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charleston and London is 15 days 4h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charleston and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 15 days 4h later. These services are operated by Marfret.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charleston to London takes around 14h 59m. Flights depart from Charleston International Airport (CHS) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charleston and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Charleston and London. Cargo flights depart from Charleston International Airport (CHS) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 15hrs. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Charleston to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and London by cargo ship is 4,291 Nautical Miles (7,947 Kilometres / 4,938 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charleston to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and London by air is around 6,583 Kilometres (4,091 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

643kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charleston to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

358kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charleston to London. 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Embraer 170+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
United Airlines	Daily	Airbus A319+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 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
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
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