Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Oakland and Chennai is 31 days. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Oakland and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 31 days later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Oakland to Chennai takes around 1 day 23h. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Kempegowda International Airport (BLR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Oakland and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air India, Emirates, Lufthansa, Virgin Atlantic, Air France, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Oakland and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 23h. Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Oakland to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Chennai by cargo ship is 9,295 Nautical Miles (17,215 Kilometres / 10,697 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Oakland to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Chennai by air is around 16,915 Kilometres (10,510 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.01t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Oakland 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 Oakland to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

459kg - 1.13t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oakland 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air India	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK VEGA+35 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI A11+14 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM MEXICO+14 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	NYK VEGA+36 others
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