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 32 days 8h. Ships depart from Kattupalli (INKAT) 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 Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 32 days 8h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO and OOCL.

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 24h 8m. 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 Air India, Emirates, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 24h 8m.

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 24h 8m. 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 12,021 Nautical Miles (22,263 Kilometres / 13,834 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 13,798 Kilometres (8,574 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

1.54t 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

902kg 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
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 787-8+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+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
IEX → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / IP3 → IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MAA-SLV Shuttle → TP11/USEC6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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