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 35 days 14h. Ships depart from Ennore (INENR) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ennore (INENR) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 35 days 14h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, 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 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, British Airways, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Air India, 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 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 Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines 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 11,820 Nautical Miles (21,892 Kilometres / 13,603 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ennore (INENR) 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

1.3t 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

967kg 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+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+3 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEWMO → CJX / OCEAN - USEC3 & PSW3 \|\| CMA - CJX \| COSCO - SEA2 & AWE5 \| EMC - PE1 \| OOCL - SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
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