Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and India is 3 days 1h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Mundra (INMUN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Mundra (INMUN) around 3 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and India?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to India by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and India by cargo ship is 5,870 Nautical Miles (10,872 Kilometres / 6,756 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Mundra (INMUN).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to India by air?

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

829kg 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

333kg 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
YTO Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Sichuan AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Longhao AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
YTO Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Santana	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ICX / FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 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, Sinokor, Interasia, FT, Heung-A
AS9 / CIX5 / CIP / CWX / CMX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, King Ocean, TS Lines, ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, SILMAR, VASIS
CIX / CI3 / CIX3 / RKI10	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Gold Star, RCL, ZIM
AIS / KCIS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, COSCO, TS Lines, Emirates Shipping
PS3 / WIN	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Samudera, X-Press Feeders
CIS / CIX4 / CIX / CIX2 / CSE / RWA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, RCL, Interasia, Evergreen, China United, MILAHA, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 / RSI11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, RCL

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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

Xi'an Xianyang International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Most frequent

Kunming Changshui International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

China to India by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Qingdao to Mundra

Cargo flights

Shekou to Nhava Sheva

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