Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Chennai is 36 days 21h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 36 days 21h later. These services are operated by King Ocean, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, PIL, COSCO, COSCO and King Ocean.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Chennai takes around 22h 30m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, SF Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 22h 30m. Singapore Airlines, Singapore Airlines, SF Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Chennai by cargo ship is 9,660 Nautical Miles (17,890 Kilometres / 11,116 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Chennai by air is around 14,455 Kilometres (8,982 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

851kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
SF AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
APX → FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
SEA → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AAC4 / PCC1 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PCC1 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MATSON - MAX → CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
AAC / VCS → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEA3 / PSX → FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
APX → FME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEA2 / SEAP → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MTE / SEA2 / PE1 / SEAP → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
PS7 / AP1 → CCX / CI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, ONE
AP1 → CI7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AP1 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
SEA2 / SEAP → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PCS2 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
SEAP → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
MTE / SEA2 / PE1 / SEAP → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
AAS3 / HTW → RMV / CIX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
SEAP → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / PS1ANL / OL1 → NEWMO / AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, MSC
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