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 50 days 15h. Ships depart from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 50 days 15h later. These services are operated by COSCO and ZIM.

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 1 day 2h. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, British Airways, Lufthansa and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

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 1 day 2h. Cathay Pacific operates  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 14,417 Nautical Miles (26,700 Kilometres / 16,590 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kattupalli (INKAT) 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 16,237 Kilometres (10,089 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

1.63t CO₂e (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

152kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TCX → GME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BTL - MDW \| COSCO - TCX \| ONE - TEI1 \| RCL - RMB8 \| XPF - TCX → ZSL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
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