Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Atlanta and Chennai is 44 days. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Ennore (INENR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Atlanta and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Ennore (INENR) around 44 days later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Atlanta to Chennai takes around 24h 6m. Flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Atlanta and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, British Airways, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 24h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Atlanta and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 24h 6m. Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Atlanta to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Chennai by cargo ship is 14,190 Nautical Miles (26,281 Kilometres / 16,330 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Atlanta to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Chennai by air is around 15,225 Kilometres (9,460 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.65t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Atlanta 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 Atlanta to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

684kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Atlanta 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL6 / TA12 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CJX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CJX → TVI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 → RMV / CIX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
SEAP → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PE1 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CJX → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AA7 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
ECX1 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AWE4 / SAX → RMV / CIX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
AA7 → CI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai

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Atlanta to Chennai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Atlanta to Chennai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chennai International Airport

Atlanta to Chennai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Savannah to Ennore

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