Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Chennai to San Diego by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and San Diego is 30 days 18h. Ships depart from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 30 days 18h later. These services are operated by HMM, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Chennai to San Diego by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to San Diego takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Chennai and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Chennai and San Diego. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to San Diego by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and San Diego by cargo ship is 10,509 Nautical Miles (19,462 Kilometres / 12,093 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and Long Beach (USLGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to San Diego by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and San Diego by air is around 17,061 Kilometres (10,601 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

913kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to San Diego. 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 San Diego?

Accepted Answer

840kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to San Diego. 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Pearl-Shikra →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ WC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Pearl-Shikra	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
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