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 40 days 5h. Ships depart from Ennore (INENR) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ennore (INENR) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 40 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

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 4h. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2 days 4h.

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 10,140 Nautical Miles (18,780 Kilometres / 11,669 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 15,437 Kilometres (9,592 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.23t 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

857kg 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO → INDAMEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
NEWMO → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SIF → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IEX → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TVI → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TVI → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CI3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
CI3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CI3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FCE / FCS2 → AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CCX → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CCX → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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