Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Edinburgh to Chennai by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Chennai is 31 days 16h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Kattupalli (INKAT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Kattupalli (INKAT) around 31 days 16h later. These services are operated by HMM and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Edinburgh to Chennai by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Chennai takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Edinburgh and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Edinburgh and Chennai. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Chennai by cargo ship is 13,816 Nautical Miles (25,588 Kilometres / 15,900 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Chennai by air is around 8,844 Kilometres (5,495 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Edinburgh to Chennai by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Chennai. 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 Edinburgh to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

403kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Chennai. 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
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → FIL / SX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
FE4 → TEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → JAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Swan-Sentosa → SIF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → SIF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IPAK → SIF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → SIF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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