Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Philadelphia is 32 days 11h. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 32 days 11h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Philadelphia takes around 23h 43m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Air India, Air India, Kuwait Airways, Qatar Airways, British Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa, Ethiopian Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 23h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Philadelphia. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 23h 43m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Philadelphia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Philadelphia by air is around 13,540 Kilometres (8,413 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

546kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Philadelphia. 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
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+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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