Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Chennai is 42 days 17h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 42 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Chennai takes around 2 days. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air India, Emirates, Lufthansa, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 2 days. Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 737 Freighter and Boeing 747-8F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Chennai by cargo ship is 11,088 Nautical Miles (20,535 Kilometres / 12,760 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Chennai by air is around 14,633 Kilometres (9,093 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Chennai. 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 Chicago to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

536kg - 1.03t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Chennai. 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 week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
LufthansaF	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Air FranceF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	CORNELIA MAERSK+16 others
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