Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Hong Kong is 9 days 8h. Ships depart from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive at Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) around 9 days 8h later. These services are operated by HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Hong Kong takes around 5h 47m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Thai Airways, Thai Lion Air, AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Scoot, Air India, IndiGo, Singapore Airlines and Royal Brunei Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Hong Kong. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 5h 47m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Hong Kong by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 3,387 Nautical Miles (6,273 Kilometres / 3,898 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Hong Kong by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Hong Kong by air is around 3,719 Kilometres (2,311 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

775kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Hong Kong. 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 Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

133kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Hong Kong. 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
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Thai Lion Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
AirAsia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Royal Brunei Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Thai Lion Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+5 others
AirAsia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ICX / FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, CSTAR, ONE
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIE / FIE1 / FIX / IFX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, SITC, Sinotrans, SLS
FCE / FCS2 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CI5 → AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ICI3 / CI3 → CI6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
CI5 → CI6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
FCE / FCS2 → CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
CI5 → CAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IEX / FCS → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CI7 → JH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
→ HPS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
→ IHP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Chennai to Hong Kong By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Chennai to Hong Kong by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chennai International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Most frequent

Chennai International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Chennai to Hong Kong by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kattupalli to Da Chan Bay

Closest seaports

Chennai to Shekou

More about shipping cargo and freight from Chennai to Hong Kong by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Chennai

Shipping to Hong Kong