Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Chennai is 30 days 10h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Ennore (INENR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Ennore (INENR) around 30 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Chennai takes around 22h 29m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air India, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Kuwait Airways, British Airways, Saudia and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 22h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 22h 29m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York 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 York to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Chennai by air is around 13,531 Kilometres (8,408 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.27t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 York to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

639kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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
Air India	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 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
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