Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Boston is 61 days 17h. Ships depart from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 61 days 17h later. These services are operated by ONE and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Boston takes around 24h 6m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Etihad Airways, British Airways, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 24h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Boston by cargo ship is 18,063 Nautical Miles (33,453 Kilometres / 20,787 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Boston (USBOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Boston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Boston by air is around 13,651 Kilometres (8,482 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.29t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Boston. 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 Boston?

Accepted Answer

897kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Boston. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TEI1 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
QSI → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCX → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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