Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and New York is 39 days 1h. Ships depart from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 39 days 1h later. These services are operated by ZIM, COSCO, ONE, ZIM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to New York takes around 24h 16m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air India, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Air India, British Airways, Kuwait Airways, Lufthansa, Emirates, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and New York. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 24h 16m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and New York by cargo ship is 14,235 Nautical Miles (26,362 Kilometres / 16,381 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kattupalli (INKAT) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and New York by air is around 13,581 Kilometres (8,439 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.64t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

930kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to New York. 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+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BTL - MDW \| COSCO - TCX \| ONE - TEI1 \| RCL - RMB8 \| XPF - TCX → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
TCX / TEI1 → SEA2 & AWE5 / CP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE
TEI1 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BTL - MDW \| COSCO - TCX \| ONE - TEI1 \| RCL - RMB8 \| XPF - TCX → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
TEI1 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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