Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Miami 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 Miami 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 and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Miami to Chennai takes around 24h 31m. Flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Miami and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Lufthansa and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 24h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Miami and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 24h 31m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Miami to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami 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 Miami to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Chennai by air is around 15,361 Kilometres (9,545 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Miami 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 Miami 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 Miami to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

842kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Miami 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	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
Empire → SIF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP12 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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