Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charleston and Chennai is 32 days 12h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charleston and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 32 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charleston to Chennai takes around 1 day 8h. Flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charleston and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Chennai by cargo ship is 12,094 Nautical Miles (22,399 Kilometres / 13,918 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charleston to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Chennai by air is around 15,262 Kilometres (9,483 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.84t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charleston to Chennai. 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 Charleston to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

763kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charleston to Chennai. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+9 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP12 → JAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP12 → MAA-SLV Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP12 → FI4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Liberty → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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