Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Qingdao and Charleston is 39 days 3h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Qingdao and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 39 days 3h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, HMM, HMM, HMM and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Qingdao to Charleston takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Qingdao and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Qingdao 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 Qingdao to Charleston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Charleston by cargo ship is 10,989 Nautical Miles (20,352 Kilometres / 12,646 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Qingdao to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Charleston by air is around 15,089 Kilometres (9,376 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

4.57t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Qingdao 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 Qingdao to Charleston?

Accepted Answer

933kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Qingdao 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
→ VESPUCCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AK3-2 → AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
M2X → VESPUCCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SPS C → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SA8 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SPS C - X → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CTP → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
KME / AG1 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NW3 / AX3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE

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