Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Atlanta is 50 days 23h. Ships depart from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 50 days 23h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Atlanta takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Atlanta. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Atlanta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Atlanta by cargo ship is 14,417 Nautical Miles (26,700 Kilometres / 16,590 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kattupalli (INKAT) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Atlanta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Atlanta by air is around 15,289 Kilometres (9,500 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.62t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Atlanta. 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 Chennai to Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

152kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Atlanta. 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 Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TCX → GME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
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