Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Chennai is 15 days 20h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Kattupalli (INKAT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Kattupalli (INKAT) around 15 days 20h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, RCL, ONE and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Chennai takes around 13h 38m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, Thai Airways, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 13h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Chennai by cargo ship is 4,261 Nautical Miles (7,892 Kilometres / 4,904 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Chennai by air is around 4,688 Kilometres (2,913 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

578kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing 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 Beijing to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

316kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing 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
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CID → SX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCI → SX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCS2 → SX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAC → SX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCI → TEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCS2 → TEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GLX / RIM10 → TEI1 / RMB8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, RCL
FCS / RFM3 → TCX / RMB8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, COSCO
EA3 → TEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAX3 / MFX → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, X-Press Feeders

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIE / FIE1 / FIX / IFX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, SITC, Sinotrans, SLS
IEX / FCS / FME / RFM3 / IFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, King Ocean, COSCO, CMA CGM, China United, Evergreen, FT, OOCL, TS Lines
NSI → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX2 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KCS → CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
NE3 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AMA → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAX → CIX6 / CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL
CEM → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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