Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Shanghai is 11 days 8h. 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 Shanghai?

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 8h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai and Wan Hai.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Shanghai takes around 13h 37m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, Thai Airways, Thai Lion Air, SriLankan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 13h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 13h 37m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Shanghai 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 Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Shanghai by air is around 4,953 Kilometres (3,078 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Chennai to Shanghai 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 Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

234kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Shanghai. 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
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Thai Lion Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
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	Wan Hai, COSCO, ONE, OOCL, Interasia, Samudera
CI5 / FME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia, BTL, King Ocean, 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 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, COSCO, ONE, OOCL, Interasia, Samudera
CIE / FIE1 / FIX / IFX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, Sinotrans, TS Lines, SLS
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