Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Orleans 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 New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Chennai by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Orleans to Chennai takes around 24h 49m. Flights depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Orleans and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 24h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Chennai by air is around 15,687 Kilometres (9,747 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

759kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Orleans 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+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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