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 42 days 9h. Ships depart from Ennore (INENR) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ennore (INENR) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 42 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and Maersk.

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 Etihad Airways, Lufthansa, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, 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 Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and 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 15,123 Nautical Miles (28,008 Kilometres / 17,403 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Atlanta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Atlanta by air is around 15,225 Kilometres (9,460 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

2.73t 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

684kg 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AES → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IEX → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SIF → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IEX / ME2 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FCE / FCS2 → AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FCE / FCS2 → AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FCE / FCS2 → AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CCX → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FCE / FCS2 → AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CCX → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IEX → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SIF → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IEX / ME2 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Chennai to Atlanta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chennai to Atlanta by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chennai International Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Chennai to Atlanta by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ennore to Charleston

Closest seaports

Chennai to Savannah

Most frequent

Ennore to Savannah

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