Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charleston and London is 17 days 21h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charleston and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 17 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charleston to London takes around 14h 48m. Flights depart from Charleston International Airport (CHS) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charleston and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and London Stansted Airport (STN) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 14h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Charleston and London. Cargo flights depart from Charleston International Airport (CHS) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 14h 48m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Charleston to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and London by cargo ship is 4,475 Nautical Miles (8,288 Kilometres / 5,150 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charleston to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and London by air is around 6,581 Kilometres (4,089 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

690kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charleston to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

430kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charleston to London. 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	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-700+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2 → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
OL2 → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GUF → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AMERXL / NEWS / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → WCC / EWX / SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
TPI → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AMERXL → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEUSEC 2 → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Charleston to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Charleston to London by Air freight

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Charleston International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Closest airports

Charleston International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Charleston to London by Container ship

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Charleston to Felixstowe

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Charleston to London Gateway Port

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