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 41 days 20h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Kattupalli (INKAT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Kattupalli (INKAT) around 41 days 20h later. These services are operated by HMM, ONE and ONE.

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 23h 58m. 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 23h 58m.

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 14,124 Nautical Miles (26,157 Kilometres / 16,253 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) 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

1.65t 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

721kg 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	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC3 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
EC3 → TEI1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC3 → TEI1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC3 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC3 → TE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC3 → TE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
UMXAPL / MECL1 → CCS / JAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MECL1 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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