Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Frankfurt is 24 days 23h. Ships depart from Ennore (INENR) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Ennore (INENR) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 24 days 23h later. These services are operated by Bahri.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Frankfurt takes around 11h 43m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Oman Air, Air India, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Air India, Ethiopian Airlines and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 43m. Lufthansa and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 11,702 Nautical Miles (21,672 Kilometres / 13,466 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ennore (INENR) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Frankfurt by air is around 7,603 Kilometres (4,724 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.52t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

537kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Frankfurt. 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
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Far East	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
NEWMO / AES	Direct	N/A	MSC, ANL, APL, CMA CGM
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Ennore to Bremerhaven

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Ennore to Rotterdam

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