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 41 days 10h. 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 41 days 10h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC and MSC.

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 weeks. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines 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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 24h 6m. Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines 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 14,106 Nautical Miles (26,124 Kilometres / 16,233 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 15,289 Kilometres (9,500 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

1.44t 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

694kg 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
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+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
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 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
Emerald → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Eagle → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	N/A	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CBX → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AWE7 / ECC3 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AWE7 / CBX / OCEAN - USEC8 \|\| CMA - CBX \| COSCO - AWE7 \| EMC - CBX \| OOCL - ECC3 → MD2 / RMV / CIX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, COSCO, Evergreen
ECC3 → FCS3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL
AWE7 / ECC3 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CBX → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MD4 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ECC3 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ECX1 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
NUE2 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AWE4 / SAX → RMV / CIX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
AWE2 / ECX2 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AA7 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
MD4 → TE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD4 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AA7 → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 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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Savannah to Chennai

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