Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Chennai is 30 days 10h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Ennore (INENR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Ennore (INENR) around 30 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Chennai takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Detroit and Chennai. 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 Detroit to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit 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 Detroit to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Chennai by air is around 14,290 Kilometres (8,879 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.27t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit 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 Detroit to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

1.17t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 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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Norfolk to Ennore

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