Shanghai to Charlotte By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Shanghai, China to Charlotte, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
Duration / Frequency
20hrs, 2-4 times a day
Emissions
721kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Shanghai to Charleston
Duration / Frequency
34 days 6h, Every 1-2 days
Emissions
4.63t CO₂e
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Shanghai to Charlotte by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Charlotte by plane will take about 20hrs and departs from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrives into Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. FedEx is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a week.
Quickest air route
Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Charlotte by ship will take about 34 days 6h and departs from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrives into Charleston (USCHS). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. OOCL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Shanghai to Charlotte by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Charlotte is 34 days 6h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 34 days 6h later. These services are operated by OOCL, ZIM, Yang Ming, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ZIM, Yang Ming, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, ZIM, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL, MSC, OOCL, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen and CMA CGM.
The quickest flight from Shanghai to Charlotte takes around 20hrs. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).
Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by FedEx, American Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Charlotte. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 20hrs. FedEx operates on this route.
The distance between Shanghai and Charlotte by cargo ship is 11,645 Nautical Miles (21,566 Kilometres / 13,401 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Charleston (USCHS).
The distance between Shanghai and Charlotte by air is around 12,776 Kilometres (7,939 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).
4.55t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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.
721kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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.
