Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Charlotte is 31 days 20h. 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 Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 31 days 20h later. These services are operated by ZIM and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Charlotte takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Cargolux and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Charlotte. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. Cargolux and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Charlotte by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Charlotte by cargo ship is 11,630 Nautical Miles (21,539 Kilometres / 13,383 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Charlotte by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Charlotte by air is around 13,858 Kilometres (8,611 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.09t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

788kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Emerald / ZXB	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Emerald / ZXB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
EC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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