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 32 days 18h. 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 32 days 18h later. These services are operated by ZIM, Maersk, COSCO, ZIM, Maersk, CMA CGM, HMM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, ZIM, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, COSCO, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, Maersk, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 12m. 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 every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, FedEx, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 12m.

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 12m. Atlas Air and FedEx 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 12,723 Kilometres (7,906 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

4.72t 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

488kg 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
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	1-2 times a week	ZIM, MSC
US1 / TP11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	1-2 times a week	ZIM, MSC
US1 / TP11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
SAX → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAX / AWE4 → AMERXL / NEWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CTV → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
MANB / AWE2 → AMERXL / NEWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
MANB → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Jade → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Andes → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CI3 → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Lion → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → CBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SKS6 → AWE7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SKS2 → AWE7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
AWE4 → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Lion → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
US1 / TP11 → ANP / OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
US2 / TP12 → ANP / OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MANB / AWE2 / ECX2 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
US2 / TP12 → ANP / OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AWE2 → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
US2 / TP12 → PKS / M03	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US2 / TP12 → USW / AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US2 / TP12 → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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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 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AAK - FE → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Shanghai to Charleston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shanghai to Charleston by Air freight

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