Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Charleston is 43 days 20h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 43 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Charleston takes around 24hrs. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Sydney and Charleston. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sydney to Charleston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Charleston by cargo ship is 12,172 Nautical Miles (22,542 Kilometres / 14,007 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Charleston by air is around 15,339 Kilometres (9,531 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

4.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney 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 Sydney to Charleston?

Accepted Answer

736kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KEA / ANP / OC1 / OL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
Southern Star → OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
A3NANL / A3N → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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