Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Chennai is 32 days 12h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 32 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Chennai takes around 24h 30m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 24h 30m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Chennai by cargo ship is 12,094 Nautical Miles (22,399 Kilometres / 13,918 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Chennai by air is around 16,237 Kilometres (10,089 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.83t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

526kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP12 → JAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Empire → SIF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP12 → MAA-SLV Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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