Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Chennai is 38 days 12h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Kattupalli (INKAT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Kattupalli (INKAT) around 38 days 12h later. These services are operated by HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Chennai takes around 24h 11m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 24h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Chennai by cargo ship is 10,704 Nautical Miles (19,823 Kilometres / 12,318 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Chennai by air is around 14,878 Kilometres (9,245 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.78t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN3 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX → CMA - IEX \| COSCO - FCS \| CUL - FME \| EMC - FME \| FT - FME \| KMTC - FME \| OOCL - FCS \| RCL - RFM3 \| TSL - IFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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