Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Seoul is 17 days 1h. Ships depart from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive at Incheon (KRINC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive into Incheon (KRINC) around 17 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Sinokor, SITC, Sinokor, OOCL, Sinokor, Sinokor, SITC, TS Lines, TS Lines, Sinokor, ONE, COSCO, Sinokor, Sinokor, King Ocean, King Ocean, CMA CGM, King Ocean and King Ocean.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Seoul takes around 14h 10m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Longhao Airlines, Thai Airways, Air India, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Scoot and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 14h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 14h 10m. Longhao Airlines, Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Seoul by cargo ship is 4,358 Nautical Miles (8,072 Kilometres / 5,015 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Incheon (KRINC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Seoul by air is around 5,333 Kilometres (3,314 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

782kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Seoul. 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 Seoul?

Accepted Answer

463kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Seoul. 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
Longhao AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Royal Brunei Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ IA9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SIS3 → ANX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
FIE2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
SIS3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
FCS3 → CHL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
SIS3 → IHP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
SIS3 → HPS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
FIE1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
IFX2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
IFX2 → CVT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
SIS3 → NSC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
FCE / CCX → AK47	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO
FCE → AK49	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SIS3 → NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
SIS3 → KST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
FME / IFX → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
FME / IFX → KMV2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
IEX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FME2 → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
FME2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean

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