Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Oakland is 39 days 14h. Ships depart from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 39 days 14h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, OOCL and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Oakland takes around 24h 26m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, Air India, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 24h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Oakland by cargo ship is 10,050 Nautical Miles (18,613 Kilometres / 11,565 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Oakland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Oakland by air is around 14,860 Kilometres (9,233 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.84t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Oakland. 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 Oakland?

Accepted Answer

1t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Oakland. 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
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TE2 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CCX → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
RMV / CIX7 → SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
FCE / FCS2 → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TE2 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FCS3 → SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CCX → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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