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 33 days 4h. 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 33 days 4h later. These services are operated by HMM, HMM, HMM, ONE and HMM.

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 23h 16m. 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, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 23h 16m.

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 9,471 Nautical Miles (17,541 Kilometres / 10,900 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

3.13t 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

662kg 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
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+2 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIM / IOM → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
FIM / IOM → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FIM / IOM → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
TEI1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FIM / IOM → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
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
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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

Kattupalli to Tacoma

Closest seaports

Chennai to Seattle

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

More about shipping cargo and freight from Chennai to Seattle by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Chennai

Shipping to Seattle