Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Austin is 41 days 13h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Austin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 41 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Austin takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Austin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Austin by cargo ship is 14,048 Nautical Miles (26,018 Kilometres / 16,167 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Austin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Austin by air is around 16,145 Kilometres (10,032 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Austin. 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 Austin?

Accepted Answer

759kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Austin. 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMX / UMXAPL / MECL1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM
INDUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shikra → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IMX / ME11 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Shikra → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS / ME1 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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