Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Los Angeles is 30 days 21h. Ships depart from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 30 days 21h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Los Angeles takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, British Airways, Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Los Angeles by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 9,594 Nautical Miles (17,769 Kilometres / 11,041 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kattupalli (INKAT) and Long Beach (USLGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Los Angeles by air is around 16,352 Kilometres (10,160 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.29t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Los Angeles. 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 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CI5 → SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI5 → AAC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI5 → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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