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Chennai to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Chennai, India to Shanghai, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Chennai to Shanghai

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Air Freight

13h 31m, Every 1-2 hours

357kg CO₂e

Container Ship

20 days 13h, 1-2 times a week

806kg CO₂e
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Chennai to Shanghai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Chennai to Shanghai by plane will take about 13h 31m and departs from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrives into Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). There are flights departing every 1-2 hours on this route. Sichuan Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Chennai International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

13h 31m
Every 1-2 hours
4,834 km
3,004 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

357kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: 3USichuan Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
Carrier Identifier: TGThai Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: SLThai Lion Air
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737-800+1 others
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Closest airports

Chennai International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

14hrs
Daily
4,953 km
3,078 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

359kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay Pacific
DailyBoeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
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Air routes from Chennai to Shanghai

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Chennai to Shanghai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Chennai to Shanghai by ship will take about 20 days 13h and departs from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. HMM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Kattupalli to Shanghai

Port of loading

Port of loading

20 days 13h
1-2 times a week
8,730 km
5,424 mi.
Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

806kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HDMUICX / FIM / IOM
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksHMM, CSTAR, ONE
Carrier Identifier: interasiaCI5 / FME2
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksInterasia, Wan Hai, BTL, King Ocean, COSCO
Carrier Identifier: ONEYIOM → EA4
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE
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