Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Charleston is 24 days 11h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manchester and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 24 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Charleston takes around 14h 56m. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Manchester and Charleston. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 56m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Manchester to Charleston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Charleston by cargo ship is 5,136 Nautical Miles (9,512 Kilometres / 5,910 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manchester to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Charleston by air is around 7,990 Kilometres (4,965 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

953kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester 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 Manchester to Charleston?

Accepted Answer

486kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 767-300+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK / SCUK → Unity Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BORL - WCUK → Unity Bridge	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PGW → Unity Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GEX1 → TAX / ATE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Montreal Express 1 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT1 → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Montreal Express 1 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Manchester to Charleston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Manchester to Charleston by Air freight

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East Midlands Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport

Closest airports

London Stansted Airport to Charleston International Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Charleston International Airport

Manchester to Charleston by Container ship

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Liverpool to Charleston

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