Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Philadelphia is 34 days 10h. Ships depart from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 34 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, ONE, OOCL, OOCL, ONE, OOCL, OOCL and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Philadelphia takes around 24h 36m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Air India, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Kuwait Airways, British Airways, Emirates, Air India, Lufthansa, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Philadelphia. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 24h 36m. Lufthansa and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Philadelphia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 12,122 Nautical Miles (22,450 Kilometres / 13,950 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Philadelphia by air is around 13,594 Kilometres (8,447 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.65t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

943kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Philadelphia. 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
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TVI → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - TVI → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TVI → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - TVI → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CCX → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FCE / FCS2 → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FCE / FCS2 → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CCX → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FCS3 → ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
TVI → TWS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
QSI → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
TEI1 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FIM / IOM → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
CI3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CCX → EC3	Transshipment	N/A	ONE
CI5 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FIM / IOM → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
TEI1 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FIM / IOM → EC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
TCX → SEA2 & AWE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FCE / FCS2 → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TEI1 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FIM / IOM → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
QSI → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
FIM / IOM → EC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
FIM / IOM → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
CCX → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TCX → AWE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
QSI → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
FIM / IOM → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM

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