Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Charleston is 30 days 19h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 30 days 19h later. These services are operated by ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Charleston takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Cargolux and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Charleston. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Cargolux and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Charleston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Charleston by cargo ship is 11,777 Nautical Miles (21,811 Kilometres / 13,553 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Charleston by air is around 15,260 Kilometres (9,482 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong to Charleston?

Accepted Answer

852kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong 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
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Emerald / ZXB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
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