New York to Chennai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from New York, United States to Chennai, India by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

New York to Chennai

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Air Freight

22h 28m, Every few hours

833kg CO₂

Container Ship

32 days 8h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.85t CO₂
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New York to Chennai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from New York to Chennai by plane will take about 22h 28m and departs from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrives into Chennai International Airport (MAA). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Air India is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

John F Kennedy International Airport to Chennai International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

22h 28m
Every few hours
13,581 km
8,439 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

833kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: AIAir India
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+2 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER+4 others
Carrier Identifier: AIAir India
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+4 others
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New York to Chennai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from New York to Chennai by ship will take about 32 days 8h and departs from New York (USNYC) and arrives into Kattupalli (INKAT). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. HMM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

New York to Kattupalli

Port of loading

Port of loading

32 days 8h
Every 1-2 weeks
27,088 km
16,832 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.85t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HDMUEC5 → FIL
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHMM
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