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 41 days 10h. Ships depart from Ennore (INENR) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ennore (INENR) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 41 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk and CMA CGM.

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 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Charleston by cargo ship is 13,024 Nautical Miles (24,120 Kilometres / 14,987 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.55t CO₂e (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

670kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AES → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IEX → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SIF → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX / ME2 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEWMO → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TVI → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - TVI → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
TVI → CJX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TTX → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
FCE / FCS2 → AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CCX → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FCE / FCS2 → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CCX → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FCE / FCS2 → AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TE2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Chennai to Charleston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chennai to Charleston by Air freight

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Chennai International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

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