Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charleston and Southampton is 15 days 13h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charleston and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 15 days 13h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, OOCL, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charleston to Southampton takes around 15h 8m. Flights depart from Charleston International Airport (CHS) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charleston and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Charleston and Southampton. Cargo flights depart from Charleston International Airport (CHS) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 15m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Charleston to Southampton by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Southampton by cargo ship is 3,775 Nautical Miles (6,992 Kilometres / 4,344 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charleston to Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Southampton by air is around 6,583 Kilometres (4,091 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

536kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charleston to Southampton. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

380kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charleston to Southampton. 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
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, OOCL, Yang Ming
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEUSEC 2 → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12 → IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
OC1 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEUSEC 2 → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAF6 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA12 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
US1 / TP11 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
OC1 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL3 / TA2 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EC1 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
UMXAPL → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEUSEC 2 → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Charleston to Southampton By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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