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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Qingdao is 15 days 15h. Ships depart from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Qingdao?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 15 days 15h later. These services are operated by BTL, BTL, ZIM, SLS, ZIM, HMM, King Ocean, COSCO, ONE, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, HMM, COSCO, ONE, ZIM, HMM, HMM, BTL, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, King Ocean, ONE, COSCO, HMM, COSCO, X-Press Feeders, HMM, ONE and King Ocean.

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

The quickest flight from Chennai to Qingdao takes around 13h 20m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Qingdao?

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Longhao Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Scoot and the typical transit time is around 13h 20m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Qingdao. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 13h 20m. Longhao Airlines operates on this route.

What is the distance between Chennai to Qingdao by ship?

The distance between Chennai and Qingdao by cargo ship is 4,163 Nautical Miles (7,711 Kilometres / 4,791 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

What is the distance between Chennai to Qingdao by air?

The distance between Chennai and Qingdao by air is around 4,756 Kilometres (2,955 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

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

747kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Qingdao. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Qingdao?

426kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Qingdao. 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.

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Chennai to Qingdao By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Air Freight

13h 20m, Every 1-2 days

426kg CO₂e

Container Ship

15 days 15h, 1-2 times a week

745kg CO₂e

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Chennai to Qingdao by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Chennai to Qingdao by plane will take about 13h 20m and departs from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrives into Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Longhao Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Chennai International Airport to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport

Departs from

MAA

Departs from

TAO

13h 20m: Every 1-2 days

4,756 km
2,955 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

426kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Longhao AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8

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Chennai to Qingdao by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Chennai to Qingdao by ship will take about 15 days 15h and departs from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrives into Qingdao (CNQDG). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. BTL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Kattupalli to Qingdao

Port of loading

INKAT

Port of loading

CNQDG

15 days 15h: 1-2 times a week

7,686 km
4,776 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

745kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCS / CI5 / FME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BTL, Interasia, Wan Hai, King Ocean
CCS / CI5 / FME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BTL, Interasia, Wan Hai, King Ocean
TCX / TEI1 / QSI → WAX3 / SW2 / FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, COSCO, ONE
ML - FI4 → FIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
TCX / RMB8 / QSI → AS1 / RNI5 / CI4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ZIM, COSCO, RCL
FIM / IOM → MD5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
FME2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
FCE → AIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
IOM → CMA - IEX \| COSCO - FCS \| CUL - FME \| EMC - FME \| FT - FME \| KMTC - FME \| OOCL - FCS \| RCL - RFM3 \| TSL - IFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOM → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
TCX → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TCX → ESA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
FIM / IOM → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
TCX → CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TEI1 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
TEI1 / QSI → EA3 / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, ONE
FIM → NIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
FIM / IOM → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
MDW → CCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BTL
TCX → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TCX / TEI1 / RMB8 → FCS / RFM3 / CMA - IEX \| COSCO - FCS \| CUL - FME \| EMC - FME \| FT - FME \| KMTC - FME \| OOCL - FCS \| RCL - RFM3 \| TSL - IFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, RCL
FCE / CCX / FCS2 → FCS / CMA - IEX \| COSCO - FCS \| CUL - FME \| EMC - FME \| FT - FME \| KMTC - FME \| OOCL - FCS \| RCL - RFM3 \| TSL - IFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
CI3 → CS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
CI5 → CS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FME2 → FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
TEI1 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TCX → CT2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
FIM / IOM → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
TCX → CAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TCX → NJX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
FIM → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
IOM → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FME2 → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean

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Closest seaports

Chennai to Qingdao

Port of loading

INMAA

Port of loading

CNQDG

16 days 8h: 2-4 times a week

7,711 km
4,791 mi.

Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

747kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCS / CI5 / FME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BTL, Interasia, Wan Hai, King Ocean
CIE / FIE1 / FIX / IFX2 / SINO - CIE \| SITC - FIE1 \| SLS - FIX \| TSL - IFX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans, TS Lines, Sinokor, SITC, SLS
CCS / CI5 / FME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BTL, Interasia, Wan Hai, King Ocean
IEX / FCS / FME / RFM3 / IFX / CMA - IEX \| COSCO - FCS \| CUL - FME \| EMC - FME \| FT - FME \| KMTC - FME \| OOCL - FCS \| RCL - RFM3 \| TSL - IFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, TS Lines, King Ocean, ONE, CMA CGM, China United, Evergreen, FT, OOCL, RCL
FCE / ICI3 / CI3 → CI2 / ICI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Interasia, Wan Hai
FCE / FCS2 → MEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCS3 → TLP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
SIS3 → SINO - CIE \| SITC - FIE1 \| SLS - FIX \| TSL - IFX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Sinokor
SIS3 → SINO - CIE \| SITC - FIE1 \| SLS - FIX \| TSL - IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
FCS3 → CHL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FCE / CCX / FCS2 → WAX3 / SW2 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ONE
FCS3 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FCE → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FCS2 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CCX → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FCE / FCS2 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → WAX4 / WAF4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → ESA2 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CI9 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
FCE / FCS2 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ICI3 / CI3 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
FCE / CCX / FCS2 → FCS / CMA - IEX \| COSCO - FCS \| CUL - FME \| EMC - FME \| FT - FME \| KMTC - FME \| OOCL - FCS \| RCL - RFM3 \| TSL - IFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ONE
CCS / JAC → WAX / FEW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
FCS3 → FCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FCE → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI3 → CS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FCE / FCS2 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CCS / ISG → FAL6 / CEM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
FCS3 → CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CCX → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CCX → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CCS / ISG → SEAS2 / ESA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
FCS3 → TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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Ocean routes from Chennai to Qingdao

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 15 days 15h later. These services are operated by BTL, BTL, ZIM, SLS, ZIM, HMM, King Ocean, COSCO, ONE, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, HMM, COSCO, ONE, ZIM, HMM, HMM, BTL, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, King Ocean, ONE, COSCO, HMM, COSCO, X-Press Feeders, HMM, ONE and King Ocean.

Chennai to Qingdao By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chennai to Qingdao by Air freight

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Chennai International Airport to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport

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Kattupalli to Qingdao

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