Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Chennai is 32 days 21h. Ships depart from Jacksonville (USJAX) and arrive at Ennore (INENR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jacksonville (USJAX) and arrive into Ennore (INENR) around 32 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Chennai takes around 22h 32m. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air India, Air India, Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa, Emirates and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Philadelphia and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 23hrs. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Chennai by cargo ship is 13,105 Nautical Miles (24,270 Kilometres / 15,081 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Chennai by air is around 13,540 Kilometres (8,413 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.54t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

639kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
America → SIF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TPI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
INDAMEX / INDAMEX / IMX / IEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUS / ZII	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Z7S → CI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
America → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Z7S → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
America → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Philadelphia to Chennai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Philadelphia to Chennai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Newark Liberty International Airport to Chennai International Airport

Cargo flights

John F Kennedy International Airport to Chennai International Airport

Philadelphia to Chennai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jacksonville to Ennore

Closest seaports

New York to Nhava Sheva

Cargo flights

Baltimore to Nhava Sheva

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