Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Glasgow is 38 days 5h. Ships depart from Ennore (INENR) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ennore (INENR) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 38 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Glasgow takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Air India, Vistara, Gulf Air, SriLankan Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Glasgow. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 737 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Glasgow by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Glasgow by cargo ship is 7,637 Nautical Miles (14,145 Kilometres / 8,789 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ennore (INENR) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Glasgow by air is around 8,829 Kilometres (5,486 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.34t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Glasgow. 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 Chennai to Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

289kg-511kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Glasgow. 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	Daily	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Vistara	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL SAVANNAH+5 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ASYA+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE RECOGNITION+5 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	PRAGUE EXPRESS+15 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN LIAN YUN GANG+5 others
HMM	N/A	Hyundai Singapore

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