Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Chennai is 31 days 10h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 31 days 10h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Chennai takes around 1 day 23h. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Kempegowda International Airport (BLR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air India, Emirates, Lufthansa, Virgin Atlantic, Air France, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 23h. Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San Francisco to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Chennai by cargo ship is 9,300 Nautical Miles (17,223 Kilometres / 10,702 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Chennai by air is around 16,896 Kilometres (10,498 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

460kg - 1.13t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air India	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE HONG KONG+41 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI A11+12 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER FRONT+12 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE HONG KONG+44 others
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San Francisco to Chennai By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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