Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Los Angeles is 39 days 21h. Ships depart from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 39 days 21h later. These services are operated by OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Los Angeles takes around 2 days 6h. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Cathay Pacific, British Airways, Singapore Airlines and SF Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2 days 6h. Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines and SF Airlines operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 737 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Los Angeles by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 10,296 Nautical Miles (19,068 Kilometres / 11,849 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kattupalli (INKAT) and Long Beach (USLGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Los Angeles by air is around 17,073 Kilometres (10,609 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.5t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

665kg - 1.29t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Los Angeles. 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
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
SF AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL SAVANNAH+46 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN WEN ZHOU+85 others
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