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 36 days 7h. Ships depart from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 36 days 7h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 2 days. 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 few hours. These flights are serviced by Air India, Etihad Airways, Kuwait Airways, British Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, Ethiopian Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2 days. Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific and Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 737 Freighter 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 9,170 Nautical Miles (16,984 Kilometres / 10,553 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 13,603 Kilometres (8,453 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

1.11t - 1.29t CO₂ (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

578kg - 891kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN LIAN YUN GANG+1 others
ONE	N/A	ONE RECOGNITION+1 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	CHENNAI EXPRESS+9 others
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