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 39 days 13h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Mundra (INMUN) 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 Mundra (INMUN) around 39 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 2 days 7h. Flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at Kempegowda International Airport (BLR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charleston and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2 days 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Charleston and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Greenville Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) and arrive at Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 14h. FedEx operates Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Charleston to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Chennai by cargo ship is 12,397 Nautical Miles (22,958 Kilometres / 14,266 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Kattupalli (INKAT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charleston to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Chennai by air is around 15,144 Kilometres (9,410 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) 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

1.56t CO₂ (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

899kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	MYNY+3 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	RDO CONCORD+12 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HYUNDAI VICTORY+13 others
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Charleston to Chennai By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Charleston to Chennai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport

Closest airports

Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chennai International Airport

Cargo flights

Greenville Spartanburg International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport

Charleston to Chennai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Charleston to Mundra

Closest seaports

Charleston to Kattupalli

Most frequent

Charleston to Nhava Sheva

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