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 31 days 14h. Ships depart from Ennore (INENR) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ennore (INENR) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 31 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

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 23m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air India, Emirates, Air India, Cathay Pacific, Ethiopian Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 23m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 24h 23m. Lufthansa and 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 9,239 Nautical Miles (17,110 Kilometres / 10,631 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) 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 14,072 Kilometres (8,744 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

985kg 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

765kg 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
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO → INDAMEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
NEWMO → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SIF → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TVI → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TVI → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CI3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
CI3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CCX → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FCE / FCS2 → AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CI3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FCE / FCS2 → AWE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CCX → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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