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 16 days 22h. Ships depart from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive at Yokohama (JPYOK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 16 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk and CMA CGM.

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 15hrs. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

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 14m. 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 4,749 Nautical Miles (8,795 Kilometres / 5,465 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Yokohama (JPYOK).

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

1.09t 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

358kg 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 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ IA88	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IEX / FCS / FME → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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