Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Ningbo is 11 days 19h. Ships depart from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 11 days 19h later. These services are operated by ONE and King Ocean.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Ningbo takes around 13h 30m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, Longhao Airlines, Thai Lion Air, AirAsia and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 13h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Ningbo. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 13h 30m. Longhao Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Ningbo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Ningbo by cargo ship is 4,149 Nautical Miles (7,685 Kilometres / 4,775 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Ningbo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Ningbo by air is around 4,814 Kilometres (2,991 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

816kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Ningbo. 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 Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

270kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Ningbo. 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+2 others
Longhao AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Thai Lion Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
AirAsia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FCE / ICI3 / CCX / FCS2 / CI3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Wan Hai, COSCO, Interasia, OOCL, Samudera
CI5 / FME2	Direct	1-2 times a week	King Ocean, Interasia, Wan Hai, BTL, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIX6 / CSI / CVI / RFM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, RCL, Interasia, Evergreen
FCE / ICI3 / CCX / FCS2 / CI3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Wan Hai, COSCO, Interasia, OOCL, Samudera
CIE / FIE1 / FIX / IFX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans, SITC, TS Lines, SLS
CI5 / FME2	Direct	1-2 times a week	King Ocean, Interasia, Wan Hai, BTL, COSCO

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