Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Charlotte is 48 days 18h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 48 days 18h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, MSC, HMM, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, Yang Ming, OOCL, MSC, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, MSC, ZIM, OOCL, Maersk, Maersk, HMM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Charlotte 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 Charlotte?

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 Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and Charlotte. 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 Charlotte by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Charlotte by cargo ship is 15,477 Nautical Miles (28,663 Kilometres / 17,810 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Charlotte by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Charlotte 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 Charlotte by sea?

Accepted Answer

6.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu to Charlotte. 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 Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

615kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu to Charlotte. 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
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
Orchid → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
KCS / KCX → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
M2X / WSA6 / TLP6 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Swan → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JTS → AWE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
AFL → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
CHL2 → ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
WSA2 → AWE4 / SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
CTE → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CHL2 → ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Lynx → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NS1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Orchid → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA2 → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
CHL2 → ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
IA5 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASAS2 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FIL → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Dragon → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Pertiwi → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME → SAX / AWE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → SAX / AWE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
PEARL / AAS2 / PRX / PCS1 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SEA / PVCS → AWE4 / SAX / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
Shikra → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME → VESPUCCI / AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → VESPUCCI / AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MD4 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CP2 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IC9 → AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JCV / JCV1 → AWE4 / SAX / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NSA → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CSS3 → ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Shikra → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAX → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
Dragon → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JTS → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME → CBX / AWE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
SEA / PVCS → AWE7 / CBX / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
SA2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IA7 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Dolphin → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEW3 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Chengdu to Charlotte By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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