China to India By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from China to India by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
Nanning Wuxu Airport to Chennai International Airport
Duration / Frequency
3h 25m, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
263kg CO₂
Container Ship
Shekou to Kattupalli
Duration / Frequency
7 days 13h, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
599kg CO₂
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China to India by Air freight
The quickest way to get from China to India by plane will take about 3h 25m and departs from Nanning Wuxu Airport (NNG) and arrives into Chennai International Airport (MAA). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. YTO Cargo Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.
Quickest air route
Nanning Wuxu Airport to Chennai International Airport
The quickest way to get from China to India by ship will take about 7 days 13h and departs from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrives into Kattupalli (INKAT). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. HMM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from China to India by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between China and India is 7 days 13h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Kattupalli (INKAT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Kattupalli (INKAT) around 7 days 13h later. These services are operated by HMM, Wan Hai and King Ocean.
The quickest flight from China to India takes around 3h 25m. Flights depart from Nanning Wuxu Airport (NNG) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).
Scheduled flights between Nanning Wuxu Airport (NNG) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by YTO Cargo Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 25m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and India. Cargo flights depart from Nanning Wuxu Airport (NNG) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 3h 25m. YTO Cargo Airlines operates on this route.
The distance between China and India by cargo ship is 3,041 Nautical Miles (5,631 Kilometres / 3,499 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Kattupalli (INKAT).
The distance between China and India by air is around 3,148 Kilometres (1,956 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nanning Wuxu Airport (NNG) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).
599kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to India. 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.
263kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to India. 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.
