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 47 days 17h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) 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 Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 47 days 17h later. These services are operated by ONE.

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 2 days 3h. 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 few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Lufthansa, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines and SF Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 3h.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2 days 3h. Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines and SF Airlines operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 737 Freighter 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 11,537 Nautical Miles (21,366 Kilometres / 13,276 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

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 17,041 Kilometres (10,589 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

1.11t - 1.27t CO₂ (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

518kg - 1.29t CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
SF AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaspan Beyond+39 others
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