Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Detroit is 31 days 16h. Ships depart from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 31 days 16h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Detroit takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Detroit by cargo ship is 12,024 Nautical Miles (22,268 Kilometres / 13,837 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kattupalli (INKAT) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Detroit by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Detroit by air is around 14,290 Kilometres (8,879 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.37t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Detroit. 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 Chennai to Detroit?

Accepted Answer

985kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Detroit. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / IP3 → IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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