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 20 days 13h. 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 20 days 13h later. These services are operated by HMM, Interasia, ONE, ONE, ONE, King Ocean, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, King Ocean, Interasia, Interasia, COSCO, COSCO, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, RCL, ONE, Interasia, RCL, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Wan Hai, COSCO, King Ocean, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Interasia, Wan Hai, Interasia, Interasia, Interasia, COSCO, King Ocean, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Interasia, COSCO, COSCO, King Ocean, COSCO, COSCO, King Ocean, COSCO, Wan Hai, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

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 31m. 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 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, Thai Airways, Thai Lion Air, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 13h 31m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 31m. Qatar Airways and 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 4,714 Nautical Miles (8,730 Kilometres / 5,424 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kattupalli (INKAT) 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

806kg 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

359kg 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+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Thai Lion Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ICX / FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, CSTAR, ONE
CI5 / FME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai, BTL, King Ocean, COSCO
IOM → EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOM → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOM → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FME2 → AIM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
TEI1 → CMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CI5 → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TCX → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FME2 → AIS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CI5 → CSI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
CI5 → CIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
CI5 → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI5 → WAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TCX → NIX - EA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
CI5 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RMB8 → RFM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
TEI1 → EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CI5 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai, COSCO
RMB8 → RWA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
TCX / TEI1 → ZAX3 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE
TCX / TEI1 → WAX1 / WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE
TCX → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TCX → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI5 → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, COSCO
CI5 → CTI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FME2 → CHT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CI5 → AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI5 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI5 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI5 → CV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai, COSCO
FME2 / CI5 → GCS / AM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, King Ocean
CI5 / FME2 → IEA2 / EAX2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, King Ocean
CI5 → ICI / CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
CI5 / FME2 → IEA2 / EAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, King Ocean
CI5 → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FME2 → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CI5 → CT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI5 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI5 → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI5 → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI5 / FME2 → → IEA2 / EAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, King Ocean
CI5 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI5 → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FME2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
CI5 → AWE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CI5 → ESA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI5 / FME2 → FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, COSCO
CI5 → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI5 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CI5 → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI5 → WAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI5 → WAX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI5 → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI5 → AS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI5 → AEU6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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