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 33 days 19h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Foshan and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 33 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, MSC, ZIM, MSC, Wan Hai, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 4h. 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 4h.

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 4h. 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 11,261 Nautical Miles (20,856 Kilometres / 12,959 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

4.76t 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

826kg 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 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Zarate Feeder → TP11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Britannia → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JADE → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panda / ZAX → Emerald / ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
JTS → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
KCM2 → AWE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME → SAX / AWE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
SA1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JTS → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
EAS4 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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
YPX → AWE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAS3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SEA / PVCS → AWE4 / SAX / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
SA1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAS3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAS4 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Emerald / ZXB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Lynx → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WC3 / TP1 → US1 / TP11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WC3 / TP1 → US1 / TP11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Lone Star Express / ZSL → Amberjack / ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Santana → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Chinook / ZNP → Amberjack / ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
EC2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MP2 / MS2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
FP2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EC4 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
OCR → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE2 / AE1 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MD4 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AS3 → SEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
New Falcon → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASE / NEOASAS → SEC / TANGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Foshan to Charleston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Foshan to Charleston by Air freight

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Charleston International Airport

Foshan to Charleston by Container ship

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Nansha to Charleston

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