Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Seattle is 17 days 18h. Ships depart from Ennore (INENR) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Ennore (INENR) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 17 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Seattle takes around 24hrs. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa, British Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Chennai and Seattle. 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 Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Seattle by cargo ship is 9,309 Nautical Miles (17,240 Kilometres / 10,712 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Seattle by air is around 14,174 Kilometres (8,807 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

701kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Seattle. 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
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SIF → Griffin	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
AES → Griffin	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FCE / FCS2 → MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Chennai to Seattle By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chennai to Seattle by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chennai International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Chennai to Seattle by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ennore to Tacoma

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