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 41 days 11h. Ships depart from Newark (USEWR) and arrive at Kattupalli (INKAT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Newark (USEWR) and arrive into Kattupalli (INKAT) around 41 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 22h 56m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Emirates, Air India, Cathay Pacific and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 56m.

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 John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 22h 56m. Cathay Pacific operates  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 14,291 Nautical Miles (26,467 Kilometres / 16,446 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Chennai (INMAA).

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 14,072 Kilometres (8,744 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 CO₂e (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

765kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP11 → FI4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AWE3 / AUE → RMV / CIX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
TWS → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AWE3 / ECC1 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ECC1 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
EC2 → TE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TWS → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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

New York to Chennai by Air freight

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