Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charleston and Chengdu is 47 days 2h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Qinzhou (CNQZH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charleston and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Qinzhou (CNQZH) around 47 days 2h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charleston to Chengdu takes around 1 day 7h. Flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charleston and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Charleston and Chengdu. 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 Charleston to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Chengdu by cargo ship is 14,736 Nautical Miles (27,290 Kilometres / 16,957 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Qinzhou (CNQZH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charleston to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Chengdu by air is around 15,481 Kilometres (9,619 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.71t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charleston to Chengdu. 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 Charleston to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

722kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charleston to Chengdu. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AWE4 → QTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEA2 & AWE5 → QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SAX → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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