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 35 days 22h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 35 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, HMM, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, OOCL, MSC, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, ONE, MSC and OOCL.

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 20h 56m. 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 every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 20h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Guangzhou and Charleston. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Charleston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Charleston by cargo ship is 15,500 Nautical Miles (28,705 Kilometres / 17,837 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nanhai (CNNAH) 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 13,898 Kilometres (8,636 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

5.66t 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

626kg 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
Atlas Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
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
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → SAX / AWE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MD4 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PEARL / AAS2 / PRX / PCS1 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SEA / PVCS → AWE4 / SAX / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME → SAX / AWE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CP2 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → VESPUCCI / AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Pertiwi → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME → VESPUCCI / AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CSS3 → ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Shikra → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NSA → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JCV / JCV1 → AWE4 / SAX / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
IC9 → AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EA3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EAS3 → US1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CSS3 → ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
Iroko → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CT2 / CHL6 → AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → CBX / AWE7	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO
TZX → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
EAS4 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CMA - ACSA2 \| COSCO - WSA3 \| EMC - WSA3 \| OOCL - TLP1 \| WHL - WSA3 → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
EA2 → WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Dragon → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CSS3 → ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AC3 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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