Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Tokyo is 17 days 16h. Ships depart from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 17 days 16h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, COSCO and King Ocean.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Tokyo takes around 15h 28m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Scoot, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific and Thai Lion Air and the typical transit time is around 15h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 28m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Tokyo by cargo ship is 4,625 Nautical Miles (8,565 Kilometres / 5,322 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Tokyo by air is around 6,824 Kilometres (4,240 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

971kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Tokyo. 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 Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

429kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Tokyo. 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
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Royal Brunei Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
Thai Lion Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOM → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TEI1 → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CI5 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FME2 → JEK1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCX → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FCE → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TE2 → → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IEX / FCS / FME → JSM / JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, COSCO, CMA CGM, China United
FCE → SKT5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI5 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ICI3 / CI3 → NS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
CI7 → NS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
FME2 → JEK1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
ICI3 / CCX / CI3 → NS5 / JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia, ONE

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