Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charleston and Sydney is 31 days 16h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charleston and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 31 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charleston to Sydney takes around 1 day 7h. Flights depart from Charleston International Airport (CHS) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charleston and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Charleston and Sydney. Cargo flights depart from Charleston International Airport (CHS) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 7h. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Charleston to Sydney by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Sydney by cargo ship is 9,717 Nautical Miles (17,995 Kilometres / 11,182 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charleston to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Sydney by air is around 15,819 Kilometres (9,829 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.63t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charleston to Sydney. 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 Sydney?

Accepted Answer

926kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charleston to Sydney. 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
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANP / OC1 / OL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
UMXAPL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Unity Bridge → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Albatros → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VESPUCCI → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CP6 → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AWE4 / ECX1 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / CP6 → South East Asia Australia - South loop / AU1 / ANL - AAXS \| CMA - South East Asia Australia - South loop \| HL - SAL \| ML - GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE
Albatros → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → A3SANL / A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM

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