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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China to India

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Air Freight

3h 25m, 2-4 times a week

263kg CO₂

Container Ship

7 days 12h, 2-4 times a week

602kg 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

Departs from

Departs from

3h 25m
2-4 times a week
3,148 km
1,956 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

263kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: YGYTO Cargo AirlinesFreighter
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737 Freighter
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Cargo flights

Kunming Changshui International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

3h 35m
Every 1-2 days
3,166 km
1,967 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

265kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: YGYTO Cargo AirlinesFreighter
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 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 7 days 12h 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 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Kattupalli

Port of loading

Port of loading

7 days 12h
2-4 times a week
5,631 km
3,499 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

602kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HDMUFIL
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksHMM
Carrier Identifier: COSUFCE / ICI3 / CCX / FCS2 / CI3
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, ONE, OOCL, Wan Hai, Interasia, Samudera
Carrier Identifier: interasiaCI5 / FME2
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksInterasia, King Ocean, BTL, Wan Hai, COSCO
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Cargo flights

Shekou to Chennai

Port of loading

Port of loading

8 days 14h
2-4 times a week
5,600 km
3,480 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

692kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: 12IHCIE / FIE1 / FIX / IFX2
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksSinotrans, SITC, TS Lines, SLS
Carrier Identifier: COSUFCE / ICI3 / CCX / FCS2 / CI3
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, ONE, OOCL, Wan Hai, Interasia, Samudera
Carrier Identifier: CMDUIEX / FCS / FME / RFM3 / IFX
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, King Ocean, RCL, COSCO, Unifeeder, China United, Evergreen, FT, OOCL, TS Lines
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Most frequent

Shekou to Nhava Sheva

Port of loading

Port of loading

11 days
Daily
7,388 km
4,591 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

748kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: asyadFEX
DirectN/AAsyad
Carrier Identifier: 22AACIW / FIX2
DirectN/AWan Hai, BTL, SINOL, SLS
Carrier Identifier: HDMUICX / FIM / IOM
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksHMM, CSTAR, ONE
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