Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charleston and Chennai is 42 days 20h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Kattupalli (INKAT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charleston and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Kattupalli (INKAT) around 42 days 20h later. These services are operated by ONE, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charleston to Chennai takes around 23h 33m. Flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charleston and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 23h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Chennai by cargo ship is 14,076 Nautical Miles (26,069 Kilometres / 16,198 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charleston to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Chennai by air is around 14,884 Kilometres (9,248 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.43t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charleston to Chennai. 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 Chennai?

Accepted Answer

670kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charleston to Chennai. 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
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IAX / WIN → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
SEA2 & AWE5 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AWE4 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CJX → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 → RMV / CIX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
SEAP → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ECX1 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AWE4 / SAX → RMV / CIX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
SAX → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PE1 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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