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Chennai to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Chennai, India to Chicago, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Chennai to Chicago

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Air Freight

24h 6m, Every few hours

965kg CO₂e

Container Ship

32 days 5h, Every 1-2 days

1.32t CO₂e
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Chennai to Chicago by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Chennai to Chicago by plane will take about 24h 6m and departs from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrives into Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Air India is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Chennai International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

24h 6m
Every few hours
13,798 km
8,574 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

965kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: AIAir India
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320neo+2 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-8+2 others
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Chennai to Chicago by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Chennai to Chicago by ship will take about 32 days 5h and departs from Ennore (INENR) and arrives into New York (USNYC). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. Hapag-Lloyd is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Ennore to New York

Port of loading

Port of loading

32 days 5h
Every 1-2 days
22,263 km
13,834 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.32t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HLCUIEX → AA7
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: HLCUIEX → AA7
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksHapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: CMDUNEWMO → INDAMEX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
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Closest seaports

Chennai to New York

Port of loading

Port of loading

33 days 15h
2-4 times a week
22,256 km
13,829 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.38t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEU → TP16
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: MAEUJAC → TP16
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: CMDUIEX2 → INDAMEX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
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Ocean routes from Chennai to Chicago

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