Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charleston and Rotterdam is 14 days 4h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charleston and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 14 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, MSC, Maersk, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charleston to Rotterdam takes around 15h 10m. Flights depart from Charleston International Airport (CHS) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charleston and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 15h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Charleston and Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 4,244 Nautical Miles (7,860 Kilometres / 4,884 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charleston to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Rotterdam by air is around 6,891 Kilometres (4,282 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

558kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charleston to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

408kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charleston to Rotterdam. 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
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 170+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+4 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 170+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
UMXAPL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Unity Bridge → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Dragon → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
OL2 → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC2 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
EC3 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
US1 / TP11 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US1 / TP11 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NUE → TAE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NUE → TAE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
OL2 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TP11 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mexico Gulf Express → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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