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 47 days 20h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charleston and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 47 days 20h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 2 days 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 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 2 days 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Charleston and Sydney. 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 Sydney by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Sydney by cargo ship is 15,218 Nautical Miles (28,184 Kilometres / 17,512 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charleston to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Sydney by air is around 16,774 Kilometres (10,423 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

1.8t - 2.4t CO₂ (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

948kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 170+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE MADRID+12 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Delaware Express+15 others
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