Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Charleston is 42 days 15h. Ships depart from Ennore (INENR) and arrive at Mobile (USMOB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Ennore (INENR) and arrive into Mobile (USMOB) around 42 days 15h later. These services are operated by Bahri.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Charleston takes around 2 days 11h. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 2 days 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Charleston. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 11h. Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 737 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Charleston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Charleston by cargo ship is 10,705 Nautical Miles (19,826 Kilometres / 12,319 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ennore (INENR) and Mobile (USMOB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Charleston by air is around 15,780 Kilometres (9,805 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.33t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai 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 Chennai to Charleston?

Accepted Answer

477kg - 786kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai 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	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Bahri	Every 2-4 weeks	BAHRI TABUK+1 others
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