Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Charlotte to Foshan by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charlotte and Foshan is 41 days 21h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Xiamen (CNXMG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charlotte and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Xiamen (CNXMG) around 41 days 21h later. These services are operated by Evergreen and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Charlotte to Foshan by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charlotte to Foshan takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charlotte and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, UPS Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Charlotte and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Charlotte and Foshan. Cargo flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 6h. UPS Airlines and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Charlotte to Foshan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Foshan by cargo ship is 14,372 Nautical Miles (26,617 Kilometres / 16,539 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Xiamen (CNXMG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charlotte to Foshan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Foshan by air is around 14,028 Kilometres (8,717 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Charlotte to Foshan by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.75t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charlotte to Foshan. 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 Charlotte to Foshan?

Accepted Answer

665kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charlotte to Foshan. 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+5 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TP10 / Amberjack → TP1 / Maple	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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Charlotte to Foshan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

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Norfolk to Xiamen

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