Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Chennai is 30 days 9h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Ennore (INENR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Ennore (INENR) around 30 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Chennai takes around 23h 18m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Air India, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 23h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 23h 18m. Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Chennai by cargo ship is 12,002 Nautical Miles (22,228 Kilometres / 13,812 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Ennore (INENR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Chennai by air is around 14,590 Kilometres (9,066 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.38t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Chennai. 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 Chicago to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

631kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Chennai. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
America → SIF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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