Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Charlotte is 31 days 4h. 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 Hong Kong and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 31 days 4h later. These services are operated by ZIM, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Charlotte takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Cargolux and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Charlotte. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 5h. Cargolux and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Charlotte by cargo ship is 12,423 Nautical Miles (23,008 Kilometres / 14,296 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hong Kong (HKHKG) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Charlotte by air is around 15,094 Kilometres (9,379 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

4.87t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong to Charlotte. 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 Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

837kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong to Charlotte. 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	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
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
EC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
AA7	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Emerald → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US4 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
JTC → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
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