Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Oakland is 36 days 10h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 36 days 10h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Oakland takes around 24h 7m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Air India, Air India, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 24h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Oakland by cargo ship is 11,431 Nautical Miles (21,171 Kilometres / 13,155 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Oakland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Oakland by air is around 14,860 Kilometres (9,233 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.45t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Oakland. 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 Oakland?

Accepted Answer

574kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Oakland. 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
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
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