Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Busan is 17 days 20h. Ships depart from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 17 days 20h later. These services are operated by Interasia, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Busan takes around 16h 21m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Busan by cargo ship is 4,820 Nautical Miles (8,927 Kilometres / 5,547 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Busan by air is around 7,495 Kilometres (4,657 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

918kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Busan. 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 Busan?

Accepted Answer

282kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Busan. 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
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CI5 / FME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai, BTL, King Ocean, COSCO
CI5 → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
TCX → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / FCS / FME / RFM3 / IFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, King Ocean, CMA CGM, Unifeeder, RCL, China United, Evergreen, FT, OOCL, TS Lines
CI5 / FME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai, BTL, King Ocean, COSCO
FCS3 → LL4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SIS3 → SIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
IEX / FCS / FME → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX6 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
IFX → AIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
IFX2 → AIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines

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