Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Chennai is 35 days 6h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Mundra (INMUN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Mundra (INMUN) around 35 days 6h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Chennai takes around 1 day 23h. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air India, Lufthansa, British Airways, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 23h. Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 737 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Chennai by cargo ship is 9,622 Nautical Miles (17,819 Kilometres / 11,072 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Chennai by air is around 13,972 Kilometres (8,682 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.64t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

578kg - 1.11t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air India	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE Crane+13 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE MINATO+15 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM FIDELIO+15 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MAX SCHULTE+19 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO HOPE+9 others

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New York to Chennai By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Newark Liberty International Airport to Chennai International Airport

Closest airports

John F Kennedy International Airport to Chennai International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

New York to Mundra

Closest seaports

New York to Nhava Sheva

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