Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Chennai is 30 days 9h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Ennore (INENR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Ennore (INENR) around 30 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Chennai takes around 22hrs. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, British Airways, Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 22hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Chennai by cargo ship is 12,002 Nautical Miles (22,228 Kilometres / 13,812 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Ennore (INENR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Chennai by air is around 13,772 Kilometres (8,557 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.38t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

521kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
America → SIF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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