Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Chennai is 17 days. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Ennore (INENR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Ennore (INENR) around 17 days later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow 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 Glasgow and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Chennai by cargo ship is 9,932 Nautical Miles (18,394 Kilometres / 11,429 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Chennai by air is around 8,784 Kilometres (5,458 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

816kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

618kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lion → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → SIF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → SIF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE6 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Edinburgh Airport to Chennai International Airport

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London Gateway Port to Ennore

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