Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charleston and Shanghai is 34 days 10h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charleston and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 34 days 10h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, Yang Ming, HMM, Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, HMM, ONE, HMM, HMM, HMM, Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, HMM, HMM, ONE, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, MSC, ONE, MSC, HMM, ONE, MSC, ONE, COSCO, HMM, HMM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charleston to Shanghai takes around 23h 41m. Flights depart from Charleston International Airport (CHS) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charleston and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Shanghai by cargo ship is 10,421 Nautical Miles (19,301 Kilometres / 11,993 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charleston to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Shanghai by air is around 12,552 Kilometres (7,799 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.13t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charleston to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

564kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charleston to Shanghai. 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
EC1	Direct	N/A	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
EC1	Direct	N/A	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
EC1 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
EC1 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC1 → CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
EC1 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
EC3 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
EC3 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC1 → CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
EC1 → KCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC3 → NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
EC3 → CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
EC3 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
EC1 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
EC3 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EC1 → CTP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC3 → KIS / CKL - KIS \| HMM - KIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
EC3 → KVX / CVT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
EC1 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EC1 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
EC3 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
EC3 → CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
EC3 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EC3 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EMUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC3 → KCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
USA to SAEC String 1 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
AT1 / AL2 → MD4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming
Amberjack → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC3 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AMERXL / NEWS → M2A / WSA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
EC3 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EC3 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
Emerald → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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