Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Charleston is 29 days 19h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 29 days 19h later. These services are operated by ZIM, OOCL, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, ZIM, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, OOCL, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Maersk, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Charleston takes around 21h 41m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, Cargolux and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 21h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Charleston. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 21h 41m. Atlas Air, Cargolux and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Charleston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Charleston by cargo ship is 11,065 Nautical Miles (20,492 Kilometres / 12,733 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Charleston by air is around 13,971 Kilometres (8,681 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

5.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Charleston?

Accepted Answer

572kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Emerald / ZXB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
Griffin → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lynx → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CI3 → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Santana → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Lone Star Express / ZSL → Amberjack / ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Wallaby → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Chinook / ZNP → Amberjack / ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
WSA → AWE4 / SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
CIX / CIX3 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE2 / AE1 → US1 / TP11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AUG → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WC3 / TP1 → US1 / TP11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FP2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP → US1 / TP11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MP2 / MS2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA7	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1 → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Swan → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KCI → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Swan → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JTP → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTX1 → AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JTS → AWE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CHL2 → ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FE6 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
JHTN → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KCI → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCS / KCX → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
KCS2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CHL2 → ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
PMX → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FL2 / SX2 / SSX → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
CTE → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SAFARI → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → TP11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NCT → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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