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 30 days 9h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Ennore (INENR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Ennore (INENR) around 30 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and 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 28m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Lufthansa and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 28m.

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 Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 24h 28m. 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 12,002 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 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

1.38t 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

612kg 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	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
America → SIF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire → SIF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP12 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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