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 32 days 17h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Ennore (INENR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Ennore (INENR) around 32 days 17h later. These services are operated by 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 35m. 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, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Chennai by cargo ship is 12,094 Nautical Miles (22,399 Kilometres / 13,918 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Chennai by air is around 14,305 Kilometres (8,888 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.77t 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

993kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Empire → SIF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP12 → MAA-SLV Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP12 → JAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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