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 50 days 1h. Ships depart from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) 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 Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 50 days 1h later. These services are operated by ZIM, ONE, COSCO and ONE.

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 7h. Flights depart from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

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 Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 7h. FedEx operates  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 15,358 Nautical Miles (28,442 Kilometres / 17,673 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kattupalli (INKAT) 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 15,993 Kilometres (9,938 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) 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

2.7t 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

937kg 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
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BTL - MDW \| COSCO - TCX \| ONE - TEI1 \| RCL - RMB8 \| XPF - TCX → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
TEI1 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TCX / TEI1 → SEA2 & AWE5 / CP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE
TEI1 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Chennai to Charleston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Chennai to Charleston by Air freight

Quickest air route

Kempegowda International Airport to Charleston International Airport

Most frequent

Chennai International Airport to Jacksonville International Airport

Chennai to Charleston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kattupalli to Charleston

More about shipping cargo and freight from Chennai to Charleston by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Chennai

Shipping to Charleston