Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Charleston is 18 days 8h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 18 days 8h later. These services are operated by Wallenius Wilhelmsen, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Maersk, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, MSC, Yang Ming, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Charleston takes around 16h 7m. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 16h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Southampton and Charleston. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 7m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Southampton to Charleston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Charleston by cargo ship is 4,067 Nautical Miles (7,531 Kilometres / 4,680 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Charleston by air is around 6,914 Kilometres (4,296 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

514kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton 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 Southampton to Charleston?

Accepted Answer

555kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+5 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-400+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SVC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, ONE, Yang Ming
CAX → TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
IBC → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Griffin → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming, ONE
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
SAFRAN1 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
IOX / ISE → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Condor → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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