Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Chennai takes around 22h 43m. Flights depart from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Air India, British Airways, Lufthansa and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Norfolk and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and arrive at Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 6h. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Norfolk to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk 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 Norfolk to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Chennai by air is around 16,377 Kilometres (10,176 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Kempegowda International Airport (BLR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

642kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk 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
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+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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Washington Dulles International Airport to Chennai International Airport

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Norfolk International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport

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Norfolk to Ennore

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