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 19 days 23h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) 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 Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 19 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Charleston International Airport (CHS) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charleston and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Charleston and London. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Charleston to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and London by cargo ship is 4,973 Nautical Miles (9,209 Kilometres / 5,723 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) 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 6,723 Kilometres (4,178 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

621kg - 879kg CO₂ (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

252kg - 531kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 170+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC EVEREST VIII+38 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Delaware Express+21 others
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC EVEREST VIII+55 others
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