Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Beijing is 13 days 6h. Ships depart from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 13 days 6h later. These services are operated by BTL, Wan Hai, King Ocean, OOCL, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, RCL, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, King Ocean, COSCO, ONE, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, COSCO, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, COSCO and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Beijing takes around 13h 35m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, Thai Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 13h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Beijing by cargo ship is 4,547 Nautical Miles (8,421 Kilometres / 5,233 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.04t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Beijing. 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 Beijing?

Accepted Answer

217kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Beijing. 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 A330-200 Freighter+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CI5 / FME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BTL, King Ocean, Interasia, Wan Hai, COSCO
CI3 → AM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FME2 / CI5 → GCS / AM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Wan Hai
FCS2 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FCE / CCX / FCS2 → WAX3 / SW2 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
CCX / FCS2 → NPI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, OOCL
CI5 → WAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RMB7 → RCG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
FCE / FCS2 → MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CI5 → MEX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FCE / FCS2 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CI5 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FCE / FCS2 → AS1 / CPX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CI5 → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI5 → AS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FME2 → AIS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
FCE / FCS2 → WAX4 / WAF4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TCX / TEI1 → WAX3 / SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO
TEI1 / TCX → NPI / NWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, ONE
CI5 → WAX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TCX → MEX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TCX → EAX3 / MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, COSCO
TCX → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TCX / RMB7 → AS1 / RNI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, RCL
TCX → NIX - EA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	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
CI5 / FME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BTL, King Ocean, Interasia, Wan Hai, COSCO
IEX / FCS / FME / RFM3 / IFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, COSCO, CMA CGM, Unifeeder, China United, Evergreen, FT, OOCL, RCL, TS Lines
SC1 → AM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
SVX → NWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
SVX → MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
SVX → NIX - EA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
CI3 → AM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FME2 / CI5 → GCS / AM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Wan Hai
SGX → JFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
FME / RFM3 → AGX / GCS / RCG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, China United, RCL
FCS2 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FCE / CCX / FCS2 → WAX3 / SW2 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
CCX / FCS2 → NPI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, OOCL
CI5 → WAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IEX / FCS → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
IEX / FCS →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CI5 → MEX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FCE / FCS2 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CI5 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IEX / FCS / FME → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → AS1 / CPX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IEX / FCS / FME → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
CI5 → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI5 → AS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IEX / FCS / FME → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
FME2 → AIS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
IEX / FCS / RFM3 → AS1 / CPX3 / RNI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, RCL
FCE / FCS2 → WAX4 / WAF4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FME → CIX3 / AIS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Evergreen
CI5 → WAX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IEX / FCS → ASAFGR / WAX4 / WAF4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL

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Chennai International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

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