Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Chennai is 40 days 13h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Kattupalli (INKAT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Kattupalli (INKAT) around 40 days 13h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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, Kuwait Airways, Emirates and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 23hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Philadelphia and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 23hrs. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Chennai by air is around 13,933 Kilometres (8,657 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

699kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AWE3 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TWS → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AWE3 / AUE → RMV / CIX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
AWE3 / ECC1 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ECC1 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AUE → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Philadelphia to Chennai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Chennai International Airport

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Newark Liberty International Airport to Chennai International Airport

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Baltimore to Kattupalli

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