How long does it take to ship a container from China to India by sea?

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and India is 8 days 8h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Kattupalli (INKAT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between China and India?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Kattupalli (INKAT) around 8 days 8h later. These services are operated by HMM and King Ocean.

How long does it take to send cargo from China to India by air freight?

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).

How often do planes fly between China and India?

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.

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between China and India?

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.

What is the distance between China to India by ship?

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).

What is the distance between China to India by air?

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).

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from China to India by sea?

412kg CO₂e (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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from China to India?

342kg CO₂e (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.

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Air Freight

3h 25m, 2-4 times a week

342kg CO₂e

Container Ship

8 days 8h, Every 1-2 weeks

412kg CO₂e

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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

Departs from

NNG

Departs from

MAA

3h 25m: 2-4 times a week

3,148 km
1,956 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

342kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
YTO Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter
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Cargo flights

Kunming Changshui International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Departs from

KMG

Departs from

BOM

3h 35m: Every 1-2 days

3,166 km
1,967 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

343kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
YTO Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter
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China to India by Container ship

The quickest way to get from China to India by ship will take about 8 days 8h and departs from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrives into Kattupalli (INKAT). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. HMM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Kattupalli

Port of loading

CNSHK

Port of loading

INKAT

8 days 8h: Every 1-2 weeks

5,631 km
3,499 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

412kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIL / SX3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
CI5 / FME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Interasia, Wan Hai, BTL, COSCO
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Cargo flights

Shekou to Chennai

Port of loading

CNSHK

Port of loading

INMAA

8 days 14h: 2-4 times a week

5,600 km
3,480 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

410kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIE / FIE1 / FIX / IFX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, Sinotrans, TS Lines, SLS
FCE / ICI3 / CCX / FCS2 / CI3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL, Wan Hai, Interasia, Samudera
IEX / FCS / FME / RFM3 / IFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, COSCO, CMA CGM, Unifeeder, RCL, China United, Evergreen, FT, OOCL, TS Lines
CI5 / FME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Interasia, Wan Hai, BTL, COSCO
FCS3 / FIE2 / SIS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, SITC, Sinokor, OOCL
MEX1 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NS1 → CSI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
ICI3 → CSI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
RKI10 → RFM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
CIX → CIX6 / CSI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Interasia
ESA3 / ES2 → CIX6 / CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL
PMX → CSI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
ASA → CIX6 / CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL
FME / RFM3 → CIX6 / RFM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, Evergreen
CIX5 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
MEX → IEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMA → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX4 / CIS / CSE / RWA2 → CIX6 / CSI / CVI / RFM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, RCL, Interasia, PIL
CCS → CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
→ CIX6 / RFM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, RCL
CI5 → CSI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
CIX → IEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GCS / RCG → CVI / RFM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, RCL
SEAS2 → IEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RNI5 → RFM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
IEX → IEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS9 → IEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIMEX1 → IEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
RS2 - X → CVI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
RS2 → CVI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
AS1 → IEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → IEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Most frequent

Shekou to Nhava Sheva

Port of loading

CNSHK

Port of loading

INNSA

9 days 5h: Every 1-2 days

7,408 km
4,603 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

542kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ICX / FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, CSTAR, ONE
CSC / SIS2 / FI1 / AIS2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Sinokor, GFS, Heung-A, SILMAR, TS Lines
AIX / AS1 / CWX2 / CI4 / CPX3 / RNI5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ALX, COSCO, CSTAR, Gold Star, OOCL, RCL, SILMAR, ZIM
CISC2 / SIS / CI6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia, ANL, FT, Heung-A, Sinokor
PS3	Direct	N/A	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
AS9 / CIX5 / CIP / CWX / CMX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, X-Press Feeders, TS Lines, King Ocean, CMA CGM, ONE, SILMAR, VASIS
AIS / KCIS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, COSCO, TS Lines, Emirates Shipping
CIS / CIX4 / CIX / CIX2 / CSE / RWA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, RCL, Interasia, PIL, China United, MILAHA, OOCL
CIX / CI3 / CIX3 / RKI10	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ZIM, CMA CGM, Gold Star, RCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 / RSI11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, RCL
CIX	Direct	1-2 times a week	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Interasia

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Ocean routes from China to India

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China to India By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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China to India by Air freight

Quickest air route

Nanning Wuxu Airport to Chennai International Airport

Cargo flights

Kunming Changshui International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

China to India by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Kattupalli

Cargo flights

Shekou to Chennai

Most frequent

Shekou to Nhava Sheva

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