Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Istanbul is 32 days 4h. Ships depart from Ennore (INENR) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ennore (INENR) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 32 days 4h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Istanbul takes around 15h 10m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Jazeera Airways, Qatar Airways, Air Arabia, Kuwait Airways and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 15h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 14m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Istanbul by cargo ship is 11,809 Nautical Miles (21,870 Kilometres / 13,589 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ennore (INENR) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Istanbul by air is around 5,963 Kilometres (3,705 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Istanbul. 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 Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

460kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Istanbul. 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
Jazeera Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Gulf Air	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX → IMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ME2 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Chennai International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Ennore to Piraeus

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