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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 21m, Every few hours

1.11t CO₂e

Container Ship

42 days 14h, Every 2-4 weeks

4.78t 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 21m 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. Air India is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Chennai International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

24h 21m
Every few hours
14,560 km
9,047 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.11t CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: AIAir India
2-4 times a weekAirbus A320neo+2 others
Carrier Identifier: AIAir India
1-2 times a dayAirbus A320neo+1 others
Carrier Identifier: SQSingapore Airlines
1-2 times a dayBoeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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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 42 days 14h and departs from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrives into Oakland (USOAK). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. ONE is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Nhava Sheva to Oakland

Port of loading

Port of loading

42 days 14h
Every 2-4 weeks
21,893 km
13,603 mi.
Direct
8 stops

Estimated emissions

4.78t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ONEYPS3
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksONE, Yang Ming, HMM
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