Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charlotte and Chennai is 34 days 15h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Ennore (INENR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charlotte and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Ennore (INENR) around 34 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charlotte to Chennai takes around 1 day 8h. Flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charlotte and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Chennai by cargo ship is 12,002 Nautical Miles (22,228 Kilometres / 13,812 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Ennore (INENR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charlotte to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Chennai by air is around 15,262 Kilometres (9,483 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 Charlotte to Chennai by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

978kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charlotte 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
America → SIF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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