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Chennai to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Chennai, India to San Francisco, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Chennai to San Francisco

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Air Freight

24h 7m, Every few hours

690kg CO₂e

Container Ship

30 days 16h, Every 1-2 days

1.39t CO₂e
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Chennai to San Francisco by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Chennai to San Francisco by plane will take about 24h 7m and departs from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrives into San Francisco International Airport (SFO). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Cathay Pacific is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing daily.

Quickest air route

Chennai International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

24h 7m
Every few hours
14,860 km
9,233 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

690kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay Pacific
DailyBoeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Carrier Identifier: AIAir India
2-4 times a weekAirbus A320neo+2 others
Carrier Identifier: AIAir India
1-2 times a dayAirbus A320neo+3 others
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Air routes from Chennai to San Francisco

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Chennai to San Francisco by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Chennai to San Francisco by ship will take about 30 days 16h and departs from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrives into Long Beach (USLGB). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. HMM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Kattupalli to Long Beach

Port of loading

Port of loading

30 days 16h
Every 1-2 days
18,104 km
11,249 mi.
1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.39t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HDMUFIM → CPX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHMM
Carrier Identifier: ONEYIOM → FE6
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE
Carrier Identifier: HDMUFIM / IOM → MP2 / MS2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHMM, ONE
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Ocean routes from Chennai to San Francisco

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