Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Charleston is 31 days 9h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 31 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, APL, Maersk, COSCO, Yang Ming and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Charleston takes around 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Charleston. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. FedEx operates Boeing 757-200 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Charleston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Charleston by cargo ship is 10,648 Nautical Miles (19,720 Kilometres / 12,254 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Charleston by air is around 12,947 Kilometres (8,045 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.13t - 1.23t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Charleston?

Accepted Answer

396kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+3 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+7 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
EVA AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
China AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	PRESIDENT CLEVELAND+30 others
APL	Every 2-4 weeks	PRESIDENT EISENHOWER+6 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SEROJA LIMA+40 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	QI YUN HE+15 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM Trust+8 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM EMERALD+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM CANADA+12 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL KOREA+6 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	Cosco Shipping Azalea+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER SMART+1 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	MOL CHARISMA+11 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	BUXCOAST+8 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	PRESIDENT CLEVELAND+18 others
ZIM	Every 1-2 weeks	DELOS WAVE+46 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC SHUBA B+94 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	HELGOLAND+100 others

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