Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Chennai is 43 days 21h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 43 days 21h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Chennai takes around 24hrs. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 24hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Chennai by cargo ship is 13,910 Nautical Miles (25,762 Kilometres / 16,008 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Chennai by air is around 14,390 Kilometres (8,941 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.6t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit 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 Detroit to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

711kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AWE3 / AUE → RMV / CIX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TWS → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AUE → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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