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 35 days 7h. Ships depart from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Portland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 35 days 7h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen and COSCO.

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 3h. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

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 3h. 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 10,099 Nautical Miles (18,703 Kilometres / 11,621 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Long Beach (USLGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Portland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Portland by air is around 16,139 Kilometres (10,028 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

1.4t 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

695kg 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
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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
FCE / FCS2 → CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX6 → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IEX / FCS / FME → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
IEX / IFX → AWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, TS Lines
FCE / CCX / FCS2 → AAC / CP3 / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
CIX6 → SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IEX / FCS / FME → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL

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