Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Charleston is 42 days 3h. Ships depart from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 42 days 3h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Yang Ming, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM and Wan Hai.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Charleston takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Chengdu to Charleston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Charleston by cargo ship is 11,593 Nautical Miles (21,469 Kilometres / 13,340 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qinzhou (CNQZH) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Charleston by air is around 14,109 Kilometres (8,767 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

4.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu to Charleston. 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 Chengdu to Charleston?

Accepted Answer

615kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu to Charleston. 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
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CF3 → AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IC36 → AWE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
QTS → AWE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CTK → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
IA28 → TP11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JCV / JCV1 → AWE4 / SAX / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CF3 → AWE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JCV / JCV1 → AWE7 / CBX / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
APL - TR1 \| ML - SE8 → SAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CT5 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai

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