Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Charlotte is 33 days 22h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 33 days 22h later. These services are operated by SSPAN, Maersk, OOCL, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, ZIM, OOCL, MSC, MSC, ZIM, MSC, OOCL, MSC, MSC, OOCL, COSCO, ONE, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC, MSC and Wan Hai.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Charlotte takes around 20h 22m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx, American Airlines, Lufthansa, Etihad Airways and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 20h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Charlotte. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 22m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Charlotte by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Charlotte 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 Charlotte by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Charlotte by air is around 12,776 Kilometres (7,939 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Shanghai to Charlotte 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 Charlotte. 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 Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

628kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Charlotte. 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Amberjack / ZCP / MSC - Amberjack \| ZIM - ZCP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	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
SAX / AWE4 → AMERXL / NEWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CTV → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
Andes → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CI3 → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	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, ONE, HMM
NW1 / AX1 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
PN3 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
PHOENIX → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CI5 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai

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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 Charlotte By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shanghai to Charlotte by Air freight

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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Shanghai to Charlotte by Container ship

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Shanghai to Charleston

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Taicang to Charleston

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