Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Charleston is 33 days 13h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 33 days 13h later. These services are operated by ZIM, OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, Maersk, MSC, ZIM, ONE, MSC, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou to Charleston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Charleston by cargo ship is 11,290 Nautical Miles (20,908 Kilometres / 12,992 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou to Charleston by sea?

Accepted Answer

4.78t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou to Charleston?

Accepted Answer

907kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou 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
Emerald / ZXB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 / OCEAN - USEC8 \|\| CMA - CBX \| COSCO - AWE7 \| EMC - CBX \| OOCL - ECC3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 2-4 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 1-2 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
FP2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
MP2 / MS2 → EC1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
WC3 / TP1 → US1 / TP11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Santana → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lone Star Express / ZSL → Amberjack / ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
EC2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Chinook / ZNP → Amberjack / ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
EC4 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FP2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
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	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AS3 → SEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ASE / NEOASAS → SEC / TANGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EC4 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PH3 → TP11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 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
JTS → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 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
EAS4 → AA7	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
SA1 → AA7	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME → CBX / AWE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME → SAX / AWE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JTS → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
EAS3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
KILIMA → INDAMEX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
YPX → AWE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SA1 → AA7	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
EAS3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAS4 → AA7	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd

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Guangzhou to Charleston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Guangzhou to Charleston by Air freight

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Charleston International Airport

Guangzhou to Charleston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Charleston

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Nansha to Charleston

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