Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Atlanta is 41 days 5h. Ships depart from Ennore (INENR) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Ennore (INENR) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 41 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Atlanta takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Atlanta. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Atlanta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Atlanta by cargo ship is 13,051 Nautical Miles (24,171 Kilometres / 15,019 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Atlanta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Atlanta by air is around 15,013 Kilometres (9,328 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

5.72t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Atlanta. 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 Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

812kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Atlanta. 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 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
IEX / ME2 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CMA - TVI → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
TVI → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TVI → CJX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - TVI → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
FCE / FCS2 → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CCX → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FCE / FCS2 → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CCX → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FCE / FCS2 → AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FCS3 → ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
TVI → TWS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FCS3 → ECC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIM / IOM → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
FIM / IOM → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
FIM / IOM → EC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
FIM / IOM → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
TCX → SEA2 & AWE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CCX → EC3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
FIM / IOM → EC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
CI3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FIM / IOM → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
FIM / IOM → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
QSI → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
TEI1 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CCX → EC2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
TEI1 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FIM / IOM → EC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
TCX → AWE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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