Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Chicago is 42 days 20h. Ships depart from Ennore (INENR) and arrive at Mobile (USMOB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Ennore (INENR) and arrive into Mobile (USMOB) around 42 days 20h later. These services are operated by Bahri.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Chicago takes around 2 days 1h. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air India, Emirates, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 1h. Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific and Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 737 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Chicago by cargo ship is 10,977 Nautical Miles (20,330 Kilometres / 12,633 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ennore (INENR) and Mobile (USMOB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Chicago by air is around 13,836 Kilometres (8,598 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.33t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

536kg - 862kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Chicago. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Bahri	Every 2-4 weeks	BAHRI TABUK+1 others
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