Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Houston is 42 days 12h. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Ennore (INENR) and arrive into Mobile (USMOB) around 42 days 12h later. These services are operated by Bahri.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Houston takes around 2 days 13h. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 2 days 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 13h. Cathay Pacific and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Houston by cargo ship is 10,662 Nautical Miles (19,745 Kilometres / 12,269 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ennore (INENR) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Houston by air is around 18,953 Kilometres (11,777 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.39t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

505kg - 1.03t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Houston. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Cathay PacificF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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