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 28 days 5h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 28 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, COSCO, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, ONE, ONE, COSCO and 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 34m. 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, Air India, Etihad Airways, British Airways, Kuwait Airways, Gulf Air, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Air India and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 22h 34m.

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 34m. 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 11,467 Nautical Miles (21,236 Kilometres / 13,196 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 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

1.36t 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

766kg 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
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Indus Express	Direct	N/A	MSC
UMX / UMXAPL / tbn / MECL1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
TPI / HL - TPI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Asyad
IPE2 / IAX / WIN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, HMM
IPE2 / IAX / WIN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, HMM
tbn → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
UMXAPL → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
tbn → IG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
tbn → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
tbn / MECL1 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
UMXAPL / MECL1 → MIDAS2 / PROTEA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, CMA CGM
EC3 → IAX / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
UMXAPL → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
UMXAPL → GULFEIN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
US1 / TP11 → IAX / FI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EC3 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
AWE4 → IPE2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
EC3 → IAX / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
MECL1 → BNX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
tbn / MECL1 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EC3 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC3 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AWE4 → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
tbn / MECL1 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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