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 1h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charleston and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 34 days 1h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, MSC, Evergreen, ZIM, ZIM, ONE, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, OOCL, Maersk, COSCO, ONE, ONE and COSCO.

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 24hrs. 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 24hrs.

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 10,413 Nautical Miles (19,285 Kilometres / 11,983 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

1.19t 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

547kg 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+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA7	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	2-4 times a week	ZIM, MSC
EC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
US1 / TP11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IPE2 → MEX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IAX / WIN → CMX / AG3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
IAX / WIN → KMP / GS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
IPE2 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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