Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Chennai is 42 days 20h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Kattupalli (INKAT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Kattupalli (INKAT) around 42 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, HMM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Chennai takes around 23hrs. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, British Airways, Air India, Kuwait Airways, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Lufthansa, Air India, Ethiopian Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 23hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 23hrs. Lufthansa and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Chennai by cargo ship is 14,273 Nautical Miles (26,434 Kilometres / 16,426 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Chennai by air is around 14,013 Kilometres (8,707 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.57t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

769kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A340-600+3 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP11 → FI4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP11 → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EC3 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
EC3 → TEI1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC3 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC3 → TE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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