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 35 days 19h. Ships depart from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 35 days 19h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, HMM, HMM, ONE and ONE.

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 24h 47m. 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 Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 24h 47m.

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 9,480 Nautical Miles (17,557 Kilometres / 10,909 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kattupalli (INKAT) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Seattle by air is around 14,878 Kilometres (9,245 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

2.49t 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

965kg 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CCX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FIM / IOM → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
FIM / IOM → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
TEI1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TEI1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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