Charleston to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Charleston, United States to Shanghai, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
Charleston International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Duration / Frequency
22h 41m, Every 1-2 weeks
Emissions
337kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Charleston to Shanghai
Duration / Frequency
34 days 5h, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
1.15t CO₂e
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Charleston to Shanghai by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Charleston to Shanghai by plane will take about 22h 41m and departs from Charleston International Airport (CHS) and arrives into Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). There are flights departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Atlas Air is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.
Quickest air route
Charleston International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
The quickest way to get from Charleston to Shanghai by ship will take about 34 days 5h and departs from Charleston (USCHS) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Hapag-Lloyd is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Charleston to Shanghai by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Charleston and Shanghai is 34 days 5h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 34 days 5h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Evergreen, ZIM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM and OOCL.
The quickest flight from Charleston to Shanghai takes around 22h 41m. Flights depart from Charleston International Airport (CHS) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).
Scheduled flights between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 41m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Charleston and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Charleston International Airport (CHS) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 22h 41m. Atlas Air operates on this route.
The distance between Charleston and Shanghai by cargo ship is 10,416 Nautical Miles (19,291 Kilometres / 11,987 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Shanghai (CNSHG).
The distance between Charleston and Shanghai by air is around 12,723 Kilometres (7,906 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).
1.15t 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.
337kg CO₂e 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.