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 33 days 23h. 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 Charlotte and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 33 days 23h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE and ONE.

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 2h. Flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charlotte and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

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 Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 5h. 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 12,312 Nautical Miles (22,803 Kilometres / 14,169 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Nansha (CNNSA).

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

1.85t CO₂e (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

811kg CO₂e (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
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+2 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC1	Direct	N/A	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EC1 → EC4	Transshipment	N/A	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC1 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC3 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC3 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC1 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EC1 → JKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EC1 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EC1 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EC1 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC1 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EC3 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SEA2 & AWE5 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEAP → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
SEAP → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
PE1 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CJX → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Charlotte to Foshan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Charlotte to Foshan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Closest airports

Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Charlotte to Foshan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Charleston to Yantian

Closest seaports

Charleston to Nansha

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