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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Shanghai is 17 days 11h. Ships depart from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Shanghai?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 17 days 11h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Interasia, SITC, King Ocean, King Ocean, OOCL, Interasia, Sinokor, RCL, Interasia, COSCO, COSCO, RCL, COSCO, COSCO, Interasia, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Wan Hai and COSCO.

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

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).

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Shanghai?

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, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 13h 31m.

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

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.

What is the distance between Chennai to Shanghai by ship?

The distance between Chennai and Shanghai by cargo ship is 4,199 Nautical Miles (7,776 Kilometres / 4,832 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

What is the distance between Chennai to Shanghai by air?

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).

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

753kg 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.

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

399kg 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.

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13h 31m, Every few hours

359kg CO₂e

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17 days 11h, 1-2 times a week

753kg 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 few 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

MAA

Departs from

PVG

13h 31m: Every few hours

4,834 km
3,004 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

359kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 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)+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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Closest airports

Chennai International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Departs from

MAA

Departs from

SHA

14h 19m: Daily

4,953 km
3,078 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

399kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Chennai to Shanghai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Chennai to Shanghai by ship will take about 17 days 11h and departs from Chennai (INMAA) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Chennai to Shanghai

Port of loading

INMAA

Port of loading

CNSHG

17 days 11h: 1-2 times a week

7,776 km
4,832 mi.

Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

753kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FCE / ICI3 / CCX / FCS2 / CI3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Wan Hai, ONE, OOCL, Interasia, Samudera
CIX6 / CSI / CVI / RFM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, RCL, PIL, Evergreen
CIE / FIE1 / FIX / IFX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, Sinotrans, TS Lines, SLS
FME2 → AIS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
FME → CIX3 / AIS3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	King Ocean, Evergreen
FCS3 → CHL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CI5 → CSI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
SIS3 → SIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
FME / RFM3 → CIX6 / RFM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, Evergreen
CI5 → CIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
CI5 → WAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI5 → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FME / FCS / RFM3 → CIS / CIX4 / CIX2 / RWA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, China United, Evergreen, OOCL
FCS → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCS / FME → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CI5 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai, COSCO
CI5 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FCS → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCS → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CI5 → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, COSCO
CI5 → CTI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Cargo flights

Kattupalli to Shanghai

Port of loading

INKAT

Port of loading

CNSHG

22 days 11h: Every 1-2 weeks

9,573 km
5,948 mi.

Direct
6 stops

Estimated emissions

928kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CI5 / FME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai, BTL, King Ocean, COSCO
FIM / IOM → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
IOM → EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CI5 → MEX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IOM → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOM → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FME2 → AIM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
TCX → MEX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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
FI4 → AE10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CI5 → CIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
TCX → NIX - EA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
TEI1 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CI5 → WAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI5 → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI5 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai, COSCO
RMB8 → RFM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
CI5 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FI4 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TEI1 → EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
RMB8 → RWA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
TCX / TEI1 → WAX1 / WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE
TCX / TEI1 → ZAX3 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE
TCX → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TCX → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI5 → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, COSCO
CI5 → CTI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI5 → AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FME2 → CHT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CI5 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI5 → CV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai, COSCO
CI5 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI5 / FME2 → IEA2 / EAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, King Ocean
FME2 / CI5 → GCS / AM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, King Ocean
CI5 → ICI / CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
CI5 / FME2 → IEA2 / EAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia, King Ocean
CI5 → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI5 → CT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FME2 → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CI5 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI5 → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI5 → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI5 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI5 → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
FME2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
CI5 → ESA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI5 → AWE1	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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Chennai to Shanghai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chennai International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Closest airports

Chennai International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Chennai to Shanghai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Chennai to Shanghai

Cargo flights

Kattupalli to Shanghai

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