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 30 days 13h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 30 days 13h later. These services are operated by ZIM, OOCL, HMM, CMA CGM, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd 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 3h. 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 3h.

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 3h. 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 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 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

7.01t 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

873kg 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+2 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
EC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
US4 / TP16	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / CP6 / SEAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
US4 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CP6 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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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
CSS3 → ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Clanga → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JTS → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FA2 → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
EA2 → WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FEW3 → TP11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KILIMA → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EA2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Iroko → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Iroko → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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