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 27 days 21h. 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 Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 27 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk, OOCL, ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk and MSC.

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 27m. 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 and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 20h 27m.

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 27m. 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 10,333 Nautical Miles (19,136 Kilometres / 11,890 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) 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

1.73t 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

721kg 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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US1 / TP11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
EC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
US2 / TP12 → ANP / OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Lion → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US2 / TP12 → USW / AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE1 / AE2 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CI5 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
NE2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE1 / AE2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
JKN / NZJ → SEA2 & AWE5 / CP6 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
FM1 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Lion → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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