Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mumbai and Charleston is 41 days 12h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mumbai and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 41 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, Wan Hai and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mumbai to Charleston takes around 1 day 8h. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mumbai and Charleston. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 8h. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mumbai to Charleston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Charleston by cargo ship is 13,266 Nautical Miles (24,569 Kilometres / 15,267 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mumbai to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Charleston by air is around 15,275 Kilometres (9,491 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.73t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mumbai 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 Mumbai to Charleston?

Accepted Answer

892kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mumbai 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 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TPI / INE / HL - TPI \| ONE - INE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KMAMBO → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDUSA → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KMAMBO → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MIAX → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → TPI / HL - TPI \| ONE - INE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MIAX → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI → TPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PIKEX2 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEWA → TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AIM → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PIKEX2 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INDUSA → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEWA → TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IOM → INE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BIGEX → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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