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 35 days 18h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charleston and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 35 days 18h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, HMM, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, HMM, ONE, Maersk, ONE, ONE, HMM, HMM, ONE and HMM.

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 22h 12m. 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 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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 12m. Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Charleston to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Shanghai by cargo ship is 17,103 Nautical Miles (31,674 Kilometres / 19,681 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Taicang (CNTAG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charleston to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Shanghai by air is around 12,723 Kilometres (7,906 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

2.23t 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

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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Swingtail Freighter+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC3	Direct	N/A	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
EC1	Direct	N/A	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EMUSA → Empire	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → Empire	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ANP / OC1 → FLS / AM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ANP / OC1 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EC1 → PS5 / VSE	Transshipment	N/A	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → US3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC1 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
EC1 → KVX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
EC1 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC1 → NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
EC1 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming
EC1 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
EC1 → KIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
EC1 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Tango → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EC1 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC1 → KCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC1 → CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
EC1 → CS2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM
EC1 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC1 → CPX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	HMM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TPI → AAK - FE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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