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 26 days 14h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Ennore (INENR) 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 Ennore (INENR) around 26 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

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 17h 7m. 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, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 7m.

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 11,319 Nautical Miles (20,962 Kilometres / 13,025 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Ennore (INENR).

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

1.2t 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

292kg 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	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa → SIF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IPAK → SIF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / IO3 / IP3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE, OOCL
FE4 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE4 → TEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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