Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and San Francisco is 28 days 3h. Ships depart from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 28 days 3h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to San Francisco takes around 24h 17m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air India, Air India, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, British Airways, Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 24h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Chennai and San Francisco. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to San Francisco by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and San Francisco by cargo ship is 11,821 Nautical Miles (21,893 Kilometres / 13,603 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and San Francisco by air is around 14,560 Kilometres (9,047 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.88t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

882kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to San Francisco. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FCE / FCS2 → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS3 / WIN	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Samudera, X-Press Feeders, Yang Ming
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