Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Foshan and Charleston is 43 days 13h. Ships depart from Hong Kong (HKHKG) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Foshan and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hong Kong (HKHKG) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 43 days 13h later. These services are operated by COSCO and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Foshan to Charleston takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Foshan and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Foshan and Charleston. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Foshan to Charleston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan and Charleston 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 Foshan to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan and Charleston by air is around 14,119 Kilometres (8,773 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

7.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Foshan 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 Foshan to Charleston?

Accepted Answer

906kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Foshan 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
JTC → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Shikra → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Iroko → Emerald	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
Clanga → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Clanga → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Clanga → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEW3 → TP11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EA2 → WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
KILIMA → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SW2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MSC - Clanga → TPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Clanga → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Iroko → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EA2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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