Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hamburg and Chennai is 31 days 15h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Kattupalli (INKAT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hamburg and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Kattupalli (INKAT) around 31 days 15h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hamburg to Chennai takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hamburg and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hamburg and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 16hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hamburg to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Chennai by cargo ship is 11,515 Nautical Miles (21,326 Kilometres / 13,251 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Kattupalli (INKAT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hamburg to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Chennai by air is around 7,951 Kilometres (4,941 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.78t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hamburg 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 Hamburg to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

278kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hamburg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+6 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / IO3 / IP3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, COSCO, HMM, ONE, OOCL
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