Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mumbai and Charleston is 37 days 2h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mumbai and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 37 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mumbai to Charleston takes around 24h 22m. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 24h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Charleston by cargo ship is 12,555 Nautical Miles (23,252 Kilometres / 14,448 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mumbai to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Charleston by air is around 13,887 Kilometres (8,629 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

4.5t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mumbai 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 Mumbai to Charleston?

Accepted Answer

650kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mumbai 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
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Indus Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TPI / HL - TPI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Asyad
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PKS → TPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ML - Safina → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOS → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AIM → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MIAX → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC3 → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AIM → WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MINA → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AIM → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BIGEX4 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEI1 → SEA2 & AWE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → TWS / AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SEI1 → AWE7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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