Shanghai to Charleston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Shanghai, China to Charleston, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Shanghai to Charleston

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Air Freight

20h 8m, 1-2 times a day

271kg CO₂

Container Ship

27 days 1h, 2-4 times a week

1.04t CO₂
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Shanghai to Charleston by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Charleston by plane will take about 20h 8m and departs from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrives into Charleston International Airport (CHS). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. FedEx is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Charleston International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

20h 8m
1-2 times a day
12,901 km
8,016 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

271kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: FXFedExFreighter
1-2 times a weekBoeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Carrier Identifier: AAAmerican Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-8+2 others
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+1 others
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Shanghai to Charleston by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Charleston by ship will take about 27 days 1h and departs from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrives into Charleston (USCHS). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. ZIM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Charleston

Port of loading

Port of loading

27 days 1h
2-4 times a week
19,608 km
12,184 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.04t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ZIMUTP10 / Amberjack / ZCP
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksZIM, Maersk, MSC
Carrier Identifier: OOLUSAX / AWE4 / ECX1
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksOOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Carrier Identifier: EGLVVESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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