Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portland and Chennai is 37 days 4h. Ships depart from Portland (USPDX) and arrive at Kattupalli (INKAT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portland and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Portland (USPDX) and arrive into Kattupalli (INKAT) around 37 days 4h later. These services are operated by HMM and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portland to Chennai takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Portland International Airport (PDX) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portland and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Portland and Chennai. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Portland to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Chennai by cargo ship is 9,253 Nautical Miles (17,136 Kilometres / 10,648 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Portland (USPDX) and Kattupalli (INKAT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portland to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Chennai by air is around 16,139 Kilometres (10,028 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Portland 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 Portland 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 Portland to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

706kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portland 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPX → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
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