Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Portland is 30 days 18h. Ships depart from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Portland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 30 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Portland takes around 1 day 8h. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Portland International Airport (PDX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Portland. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 8h. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Portland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Portland by cargo ship is 9,592 Nautical Miles (17,764 Kilometres / 11,038 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Portland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Portland by air is around 14,288 Kilometres (8,878 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.32t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Portland. 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 Portland?

Accepted Answer

784kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Portland. 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 PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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