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 33 days 11h. Ships depart from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 33 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk and CMA CGM.

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 1 day 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Air India, Cathay Pacific and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 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 day and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Qatar Airways, Lufthansa and Cathay Pacific operates  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 12,017 Nautical Miles (22,256 Kilometres / 13,829 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Chicago by air is around 14,590 Kilometres (9,066 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

1.38t CO₂e (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

804kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+3 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JAC → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GULFEICF → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SIF → Indusa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX → INDAMEX / IMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AES → Indusa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IEX → AL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ME2 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX → TNE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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