Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bangkok and Chennai is 10 days. Ships depart from Bangkok (THBKK) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bangkok and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Bangkok (THBKK) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 10 days later. These services are operated by PIL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bangkok to Chennai takes around 3h 30m. Flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bangkok and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, IndiGo, IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines, IndiGo, US-Bangla Airlines and Biman Bangladesh Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Bangkok 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 Bangkok to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Chennai by cargo ship is 2,426 Nautical Miles (4,494 Kilometres / 2,792 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bangkok (THBKK) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bangkok to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Chennai by air is around 2,214 Kilometres (1,376 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

571kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bangkok 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 Bangkok to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

81kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bangkok 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
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
US-Bangla Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Thai Lion Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Myanmar Airways International	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BK1/SMS → CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
ITS →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
VTS →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
ITS → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ITS → FCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
TMI → FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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