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 33 days 19h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 33 days 19h later. These services are operated by SSPAN, Maersk, OOCL, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, OOCL, ZIM, MSC, MSC, OOCL, ZIM, MSC, OOCL, MSC, MSC, OOCL, COSCO, ONE, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, ONE, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and ONE.

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 20h 24m. 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, Atlas Air, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 24m.

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 20h 24m. FedEx and Atlas Air operates  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 11,645 Nautical Miles (21,566 Kilometres / 13,401 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) 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 12,901 Kilometres (8,016 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

5.25t CO₂e (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

664kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Amberjack / ZCP / MSC - Amberjack \| ZIM - ZCP	Direct	2-4 times a week	SSPAN, ZIM, MSC
US1 / TP11	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / AWE4 → AMERXL / NEWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
CTV → ZXB	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ZIM
Andes → Emerald	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Jade → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
CI3 → ZXB	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ZIM
Swan → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
Dragon → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
AWE4 → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
FE4 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC4 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MD4 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EC2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
NW1 / AX1 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
PN3 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
JKN → AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JCH → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CV1 → AWE3 / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
SE4 / AE19 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
KCS2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CI5 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
NE2 / AE1 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SH3 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CTP → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Shanghai to Charleston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shanghai to Charleston by Air freight

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