Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charleston and Shenzhen is 30 days 21h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charleston and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 30 days 21h later. These services are operated by HMM, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, ONE, HMM, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charleston to Shenzhen takes around 23h 31m. Flights depart from Charleston International Airport (CHS) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charleston and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Charleston and Shenzhen. Cargo flights depart from Charleston International Airport (CHS) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 23h 31m. Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Charleston to Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 11,065 Nautical Miles (20,492 Kilometres / 12,733 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charleston to Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Shenzhen by air is around 13,948 Kilometres (8,667 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.99t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charleston to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

625kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charleston to Shenzhen. 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 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Swingtail Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-700+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Swingtail Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EC1	Direct	N/A	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
AA7	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
EC1	Direct	N/A	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC1	Direct	N/A	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
AA7	Direct	N/A	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
EC1	Transshipment	N/A	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
EC1 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC3 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC3 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
USA to SAEC String 1 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AT1 / AL2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Amberjack → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EC1 → MD5	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
Emerald → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Charleston to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Charleston to Shenzhen by Air freight

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Charleston International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Closest airports

Charleston International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Charleston to Shenzhen by Container ship

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Charleston to Yantian

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