Guangzhou to Chennai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Guangzhou, China to Chennai, India by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Guangzhou to Chennai

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Air Freight

5h 25m, Daily

133kg CO₂

Container Ship

7 days 12h, Every 2-4 weeks

602kg CO₂
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Guangzhou to Chennai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Guangzhou to Chennai by plane will take about 5h 25m and departs from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrives into Chennai International Airport (MAA). There are flights departing daily on this route. Cathay Pacific is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing daily.

Quickest air route

Hong Kong International Airport to Chennai International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

5h 25m
Daily
3,719 km
2,311 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

133kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay PacificFreighter
DailyBoeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Closest airports

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Chennai International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

12h 20m
Every few hours
3,702 km
2,301 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

256kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: 8MMyanmar Airways International
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A319+1 others
Carrier Identifier: SLThai Lion Air
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737-800
Carrier Identifier: BSUS-Bangla Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737-800
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Guangzhou to Chennai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Guangzhou to Chennai by ship will take about 7 days 12h and departs from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrives into Kattupalli (INKAT). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks 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
Every 2-4 weeks
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
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Closest seaports

Nansha to Chennai

Port of loading

Port of loading

9 days 1h
Every 1-2 weeks
5,643 km
3,506 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

599kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: interasiaCIX6 / CSI / CVI / RFM
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksInterasia, RCL, Evergreen, PIL
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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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