Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Chennai is 30 days 2h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Kattupalli (INKAT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Kattupalli (INKAT) around 30 days 2h later. These services are operated by HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Chennai takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Saudia, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Chennai by cargo ship is 9,422 Nautical Miles (17,450 Kilometres / 10,843 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Chennai by air is around 16,352 Kilometres (10,160 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

1.09t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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	Airbus A380-800+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS7 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PE1 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CJX / PE1 → CCS / ISG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
PS3 → CCX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Samudera
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